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Archived: Vintage Tandems







MISC:   schwinn twinn posted by: craig on 3/29/2007 at 2:09:58 PM
i own a schwinn twinn with the #jh176888.can someone tell me when my bike was made?could not find on list.

thanks
by: 69.66.109.38


   RE:MISC:   schwinn twinn posted by allen kinn on 4/22/2007 at 4:43:42 AM
can i get a list of colors for schwinn twinns
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   RE:RE:MISC:   schwinn twinn posted by ken on 5/15/2007 at 11:37:36 AM
craig, I guess 73.
Allen, look at the consumer catalogs in the Schwinn Lightweight Data Book. Different colors for different years and for different models - for '73, for example, yellow or green for the Twinn and yellow, green or blue for the Deluxe Twinn.
by: 209.7.150.163






MISC:   schwinn twinn posted by: craig on 3/28/2007 at 7:10:08 PM
is there a number on my schinn twinn that will indicate the age?

thanks
by: 69.66.109.38


   RE:MISC:   schwinn twinn posted by nate on 3/29/2007 at 5:28:22 AM
Yep, see the serial number chart under the General Resources link at the top of this page.
by: 205.179.119.126






MISC:   Wanted Information on 2 piece Sears bike posted by: Tricia Canterbury on 3/21/2007 at 11:13:53 AM
I have a vintage Sears 2piece bike it comes apart with 2 wing nuts Does anyone know the value...? Very good shape...
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   RE:MISC:   Wanted Information on 2 piece Sears bike posted by nate on 3/23/2007 at 10:55:38 AM
What kind of hub does it have?
by: 205.179.119.126

   RE:RE:MISC:   Wanted Information on 2 piece Sears bike posted by Chris on 3/24/2007 at 3:42:03 PM
My guess is a Sachs made 3 speed hub called a Torpedo Dreigang. These are fun and usable little bikes. Probably gold in color?
by: 152.163.100.201






MISC:   information posted by: May on 3/17/2007 at 12:59:57 AM
I have an old bike that I want to find out more about. I haven't been able to ascertain who even made it, but this is the info on the bike:

Made in Holland
'columbus'
Aachen B
Kapellenstr. 35

There is an old lock with key attached 'Trelock'
The tires are newer and they say 'Schwabbe'
It's one of those bikes whose brakes work by peddling backward.

Thanks
by: 75.162.177.42


   RE:MISC:   information posted by David on 3/22/2007 at 12:54:58 PM
"Schwalbe" is a good-quality European tire brand (means Swallow). I suspect your bike may have been sold by a shop in Aachen located at Kapellenstrasse 35 (35 Chapel St). Obviously made in Holland, where bikes are widely used. Happy riding.
by: 216.15.114.27

   RE:MISC:   information posted by Scott on 5/5/2007 at 4:04:26 PM
You might find some information at this Dutch site....http://www.rijwiel.net
by: 209.71.220.193






MISC:   tandem bicycle posted by: Don on 3/4/2007 at 2:40:49 PM
Does anyone know where I can find out about an old tandem bike I am trying to restore. It has Walton @ Brown crank cases Made in England. The serial # 6864 is located under the front crankcase. It has a murrow hub that was made in 1941 but may not be original. I would appreciate any insight.
by: 64.12.116.16


   RE:MISC:   tandem bicycle posted by David on 3/5/2007 at 6:11:01 AM
Post a picture. I don't know what you mean by "crank case."
by: 216.15.114.27

   RE:MISC: tandem bicycle posted by sam on 3/6/2007 at 8:47:53 AM
I agree.we need pis to ID it---and most English built tandems were built from Kits sold through bicycle supply houses like Brown Brothers.We still might be able to tell the age or make.You can also email me a pic if you want to---sam
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