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Mountain bikes were originally based on Schwinn balloon-tired cruiser bicycles fitted with derailleur gears and called “Klunkers”. A few participants began designing and building small numbers of mountain bikes with frames made out of modern butted chrome-molybdenum alloy steel. Using the standard electro-forged cantilever frame, and fitted with five-speed derailleur gears and knobby tires, the… Continue reading Schwinn Store Locator

Chicago became the center of the American bicycle industry, with thirty factories turning out thousands of bikes every day. Bicycle output in the United States grew to over a million units per year by the turn of the 20th century. In the United States, however, bike companies had to find bike buyers outside the mass… Continue reading Schwinn Store Locator

W. Schwinn, grandson Frank Valentine Schwinn took over management of the company. By 1950, Schwinn had decided the time was right to grow the brand. schwinn dealers At the time, most bicycle manufacturers in the United States sold in bulk to department stores, which in turn sold them as store brand models. Find all your… Continue reading Schwinn Store Locator