![]() The bikes are built overseas, not in Chicago. The Schwinn family is no longer involved. So with all of that, keep in mind that Schwinn bicycles of today are not the bikes that we hold in such high esteem. They made industrial-age bicycles seem new and exciting during the space-age.įor many of us, Schwinn bicycles are the reason we even ride a bike today. ![]() They built bikes for adults at a time when cycling was considered just a childhood activity. They trained bicycle mechanics and helped build professional bicycle dealerships across the country. In the three decades immediately following World War II, Schwinn nearly single-handedly kept the United States riding bicycles. In fact, there are enough of them that we decided that they deserve their own museum section. There are a lot of old Schwinn bicycles kicking around Classic Cycle. ![]() Like most great Schwinn products, this sign is over 60 years old.
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