Classic Schwinn Bicycles

Author : William Love
Publisher : Motorbooks International
ISBN 13 : 9780760315637
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Classic Schwinn Bicycles written by William Love and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2003 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the past 107 years, Schwinn bicycles have defined the fun of cycling for countless Americans. No other bicycle has won the hearts of kids or the devotion of adults the way Schwinns have. In Classic Schwinn Bicycles, Schwinn expert William Love has compiled a wealth of information for anyone who wants to discover (or rediscover) the magic of these legendary bikes. From antique bikes to the madcap Krates of the 1960s, Love covers light-, middle-, and heavyweight models, including the famed Sting Ray. Offering a detailed history of each model, Classic Schwinn Bicycles also includes 250 black-and-white photos, a five-star collectibility rating system, and a serial number reference guide. Classic Schwinn Bicycles, the most complete and technical book on these beloved bikes available today, is a must-have for anyone who has ever owned, or dreamed of owning, a classic Schwinn bicycle. Book jacket.

Author : Jay Pridmore
Publisher : Motorbooks International
ISBN 13 : 0760312982
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Schwinn Bicycles written by Jay Pridmore and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2001 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 100-year history of Schwinn, the best-known name in American bicycling. German immigrant Ignaz Schwinn launched the company that bears his name in 1895 and set the bicycling standard in the U.S. for decades. Lavishly illustrated with original archival material, much of it from Chicago's Bicycle Museum of America, and specially commissioned photography. Covers Schwinn's technical developments, racing history, significant models like the Black Phantom, Varsity, Paramount, Fastback, and many more. Also discusses Schwinn's short-lived foray into motorcycle manufacturing.

Author : William M. Love
Publisher : Wam Books
ISBN 13 : 9780615282442
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.4X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Classic Schwinn Bicycles written by William M. Love and published by Wam Books. This book was released on 2009-03-17 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "First published in 2003 by MBI publishing company, St. Paul, MN"--T.p. verso.

Author : Tim A. Swike
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781502783028
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Build Your Own Klunker Turn Your Vintage Schwinn Bicycle Into a 26 BMX Cruiser written by Tim A. Swike and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-10-09 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stop wasting time fixing some overpriced import mountain bike with shocks that leak and gears that won't shift. It's time to build your own USA custom made singlespeed klunker! Older electroforged Schwinns are inexpensive, last forever, and in large supply on Ebay. Since these bikes don't ever expire, everyone has one, bringing their price way down. These American steel frame bikes are cool, tuff as nails, and very reasonably priced. Restoring an old bicycle with some newer and lighter parts is super easy. I'll show you how. If you read this book, you should be proficient at building or restoring older Schwinn, Columbia, Huffy, Murray, Western Flyer, Sears, and many other bicycles. This book is printed in black and white to keep costs down, but comes with a full color PDF ebook for your computer or smart phone. Just check out the bonus website link in the book. Annihilate the dirt trails with a 26" klunker, just like the original "mountain bike" riders did in the 70's.

Author : Liz Fried
Publisher : Motorbooks
ISBN 13 : 9780933201880
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Schwinn Sting-Ray written by Liz Fried and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Schwinn Sting-Ray By Liz Fried.

Author : Lou Dzierzak
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781610606844
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Schwinn written by Lou Dzierzak and published by . This book was released on with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From its inception as Arnold, Schwinn & Co. in 1895, Schwinn has built what have arguably been the best and most desirable bikes in the United States. This new title in the Enthusiast Color Series offers a comprehensive overview of the great Schwinn bikes, with chapters devoted to the early history of the company and its bicycles, classic balloon-tire bikes of the 1930s and 1940s, stylish and groundbreaking lightweights and racers of the 1950s, and all those fabulous Sting-ray and Krate "muscle bikes" from the 1960s and swingin' '70s. In addition, the modern era of mountain bikes, road bikes, BMX bikes, and the return of the Black Phantom are also featured. All-color photography of bicycles in mint condition is supplemented with classic period print advertisements.

Author : William M Love
Publisher : Wam Books
ISBN 13 : 9780615282435
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Restore Your Collector Bicycle written by William M Love and published by Wam Books. This book was released on 2009-03-17 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All aspects of bicycle restoration are covered including finding, evaluating and choosing a bicycle. Planning the restoration project, along with disassembly, mechanical restoration, cosmetic restoration (with and without painting), and assembly are all discussed in detail. There are sections about parts, accessories and sources as well. Additionally, you will find over 250 photos of bicycles and their parts, showing off the splendor of these vintage treasures.

Author : Judith Crown
Publisher : Henry Holt & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780805035537
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book No Hands written by Judith Crown and published by Henry Holt & Company. This book was released on 1996 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the career of Schwinn, from its uncontested predominance over the bicycle market of the 1950s to its failure to cope with the mountain bike fad of the 1980s, to its ultimate descent into bankruptcy and corporate takeover. Tour.

Author : Gianluca Zaghi
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 8891812633
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Vintage Bicycles written by Gianluca Zaghi and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An elegantly designed guide on how to find, buy, and restore vintage bicycles. An engaging handbook on one of the biking world’s most important trends, this is a step-by-step guide to the art of finding, restoring, and maintaining vintage bicycles. Cycling has become a very popular pastime in recent years. Whether for fun, commuting, or sport, there are millions of new cyclists every year around the world—with many developing a passion for vintage bicycles. This book includes indispensable advice for vintage bicycle enthusiasts. Step-by-step photographs show readers how to set up their cycle for a ride in the city, in the countryside, or a vintage cycling event; special tools, products, and materials for restoration are outlined; and specific elements of each bicycle, such as the saddle, handlebar, and wheels are discussed in detail. Thirty of the most popular vintage models are showcased in specially commissioned photographs, and the historical significance of each model is provided. Equally rich in beautiful photos and practical tips, this book will appeal to cycling lovers and design buffs alike.

Author : Tony Hadland
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 026252970X
Total Pages : 583 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bicycle Design written by Tony Hadland and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2016-10-07 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative and comprehensive account of the bicycle's two-hundred-year evolution. The bicycle ranks as one of the most enduring, most widely used vehicles in the world, with more than a billion produced during almost two hundred years of cycling history. This book offers an authoritative and comprehensive account of the bicycle's technical and historical evolution, from the earliest velocipedes (invented to fill the need for horseless transport during a shortage of oats) to modern racing bikes, mountain bikes, and recumbents. It traces the bicycle's development in terms of materials, ergonomics, and vehicle physics, as carried out by inventors, entrepreneurs, and manufacturers. Written by two leading bicycle historians and generously illustrated with historic drawings, designs, and photographs, Bicycle Design describes the key stages in the evolution of the bicycle, beginning with the counterintuitive idea of balancing on two wheels in line, through the development of tension-spoked wheels, indirect drives (employing levers, pulleys, chains, and chainwheels), and pneumatic tires. The authors examine the further development of the bicycle for such specific purposes as racing, portability, and all-terrain use; and they describe the evolution of bicycle components including seats, transmission, brakes, lights (at first candle-based), and carriers (racks, panniers, saddlebags, child seats, and sidecars). They consider not only commercially successful designs but also commercial failures that pointed the way to future technological developments. And they debunk some myths about bicycles—for example, the mistaken but often-cited idea that Leonardo sketched a chain-drive bike in his notebooks. Despite the bicycle's long history and mass appeal, its technological history has been neglected. This volume, with its engaging and wide-ranging coverage, fills that gap. It will be the starting point for all future histories of the bicycle.