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After the 'Bicycle Boom' of the 1970s, however, Schwinn's proprietary frame-building technology and heavier bikes became less economically viable in an increasingly weight-obsessed industry-resulting in millions of unique vintage and antique bikes that can be identified by their serial numbers. Dating these bikes is usually the first step.
Verifying the authenticity of vintage Schwinn bicycles. The most important thing to look for is the original logo on the bike. If the logo doesn't help, then look for the trademark arched balloon-style frame that may verify the authenticity of your rare antique Schwinn bike. You can also get help from the serial number inscribed on the frame. Oct 25, 2019 Basic Schwinn Frame Identification Identifying a straight bar, cantilever, and DX frame Since Schwinn first introduced the balloon tire bike in 1933 there have been a number of different frames used. The very early frames were of the motorbike or camel back style. The Aerocycle had a unique frame and there was a double barRead More.
Vintage Schwinn Bicycles Serial Numbers
THIS CHART APPLIES TO CHICAGO SCHWINN`S ONLY. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION:
NUMBERS ARE NOW LOCATED ON THE LOWER LEFT OF THE HEADTUBE (By The Schwinn Badge On The Front OF The Frame) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBERING SYSTEM:
THE FIRST 'LETTER' IS THE MONTH, THE SECOND 'LETTER' IS THE YEAR. THE LETTERS ' I ' and ' O ' ARE SKIPPED TO AVOID CONFUSION WITH NUMBERS 'ONE' and 'ZERO'.
During the 1980s, Greenville used the old letter-digit (e.g. F8 = June 1988)system which Chicago abandoned in 1965,
Schwinn Serial Number Lookup Tool
Location Of Schwinn Bike Serial Numbers
when it changed to the two-letter system.
ON NEWER BIKES: you can find a 4 digit serial number lightly stamped onto the headbadge. The first three digits are the numerical day of the year, and the last digit is the last digit of the year.
EXAMPLE: 3654 is 12/31/84 or 94 or? you determine decade.