In excellent condition, vintage Schwinn bikes can be worth thousands of dollars. In rough shape, they may still be worth several hundred. Compare your bike to others that have sold recently to get ...

We asked readers if they’ve owned a Schwinn bike and to tell us their story. Here’s what you said, lightly edited for clarity: “On my 7th birthday in August 1950, my parents thrilled me with ...

The gleaming bike was in the window of a shop in a small Wisconsin city. One look and I was inside talking to the owner. Yes, he said, it was a perfectly restored Schwinn, probably built in the lat… ...

So many aspects of the design language scream the 1950s in a way other bikes from this era don't. From the shrowded, chrome-plated front headlamp dubbed "the Rocket Ray" by Schwinn's own ...

Schwinn bikes first appeared on streets in the 19th century and were built in such a unique way that decades-old Schwinns can still be seen in Chicago and other bike-friendly cities.

Schwinn was founded in Chicago in 1895 and was the dominant bike-maker for much of the 20th century. By the 1950s, one of every four bikes sold in the United States was a Schwinn.

Frank V. Schwinn, 67, chairman and chief executive officer of the Chicago-based Schwinn Bicycle Co., pioneered development of the firm`s independent network of bicycle dealers. The family-controlle… ...