Schwinn Bicycles

About this book

The legendary 100-year history of the best-known name in American bicycling. German immigrant Ignaz Schwinn launched the company that bears his name in 1895 setting the bicycling standard in the U.S. for decades to come. This lavishly illustrated volume is overflowing with original archival material much of it from Chicagos Bicycle Museum of America and specially commissioned photography. Pridmore and Hurd fully detail Schwinns technical developments racing history and significant models including the Black Phantom Varsity Paramount Fastback and many others. Contains discussions of Schwinns foray into motorcycle manufacture. Fabulous!