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The company began in 1895 when partners Ignaz Schwinn and Adolph Arnold founded their corporation Arnold, Schwinn & Company. Eventually, the market for adult bicycles grew smaller as cars became more affordable. Arnold sold his share of the company to Schwinn, who realized the importance of manufacturing and marketing bicycles for children. With lower prices… Continue reading Mountain Bikes, Road Bikes, E-Bikes, and More

The more you know about the bike and its condition, the better your estimate of its value will be. In the 1980s, Waterford Precision started building cyclocross bikes. They are similar to the gravel bikes popular today, which also handle well on a range of surfaces. The original factory in Chicago that once employed as… Continue reading Mountain Bikes, Road Bikes, E-Bikes, and More

In exchange for ensuring the presence of the Schwinn name, distributors retained the right to distribute Schwinn bikes to any hardware store, toy store, or bicycle shop that ordered them. W. Schwinn tasked a new team to plan future business strategy, consisting of marketing supervisor Ray Burch, general manager Bill Stoeffhaas, and design supervisor Al… Continue reading Mountain Bikes, Road Bikes, E-Bikes, and More

Aside from some new frame lug designs, the designs, methods and tooling were the same as had been used in the 1930s. The Paramount continued as a limited production model, built in small numbers in a small apportioned area of the old Chicago assembly factory. The new frame and component technology incorporated in the Paramount… Continue reading Mountain Bikes, Road Bikes, E-Bikes, and More

Since its introduction in 2014, Grade has pushed the boundaries of adventure riding. The first ever purpose-built carbon gravel bike, made major waves when it was launched, winn… Whether you’re after an all day adventure or sneaking out for a quick lunch loop, size up new lines on old trails with the ready-for-anything Sensor range.… Continue reading Mountain Bikes, Road Bikes, E-Bikes, and More

Check out their website and give them a ring, I hope this helps because I don’t think Schwinn sells batteries for t his ebike anymore. There are a lot of good ideas on this bike, but it still feels more like a bike designed by a committee that was told, “Build an electric bike so… Continue reading Mountain Bikes, Road Bikes, E-Bikes, and More

The Mongoose Switchback Expert strikes a fine balance for riders looking for an affordable and simple entry into the world of riding bikes off road. Not that I had many bikes to compare my ’96 to,(only my old huffy pro thunder), but it is so light and quick and really responds quickly to every turn… Continue reading Mountain Bikes, Road Bikes, E-Bikes, and More

The fast charging capability makes it seem like it was focused on fleet use, perhaps for urban delivery. But it’s just not a good bike for this – it’s heavy and slow. It doesn’t make much sense to me for an electric bike – the focus on fast charging and a high power density chemistry… Continue reading Mountain Bikes, Road Bikes, E-Bikes, and More