Vintage Schwinn Bicycle Reference Books & More

Links to Kool Stuff

Vendors

Here's where the people in the know go to get their bikes ready to roll. This is as direct as it gets. Never pay $34 for a $5 decal. Deal with good folks and go home happy.

www.memorylane-classics.com (great prices on decals, tons of parts new and NOS in their print catalog)

www.vintageschwinn.com/about.html (pre-war restoration paint, plus click-to-buy post-war decals galore)

www.whizzermotorbike.com (new Whizzers)

www.raleighronsclassics.com (kool off-brand muscle plus retro style new parts, budget wheelie bars)

www.koolestuff.com The name says it all. Some of the Koolest Stuff you'll see. Chainguard screen service and official Schwinn banana seats, just like Hyper-Formance used to do.

Forums

On-line forums are a great place to lurk or to ask questions directly. Use the power of the hive-mind!

www.schwinnbikeforum.com (the un-official site)

www.thecabe.com (forums w/ Schwinn and others)

www.ratrodbikes.com (custom bikes w/ forum)

Information & Pictures

Here's some cool sites with lots of pictures and info. Remember to keep blinking.

www.nostalgic.net (lots of pictures. huge site)

www.bunchobikes.com (tech pages & more)

www.schwinnstingray.net (Sting-Ray pictures)

www.schwinnmantaray.com (Manta pictures)

www.bikecult.com (check the chainwheel kalidescope.)