Friday, May 5, 2017

Clean Designs: 1941 Schwinn New World Three Speed

 There's something very clean about these early Schwinn lightweights, this 1941 New World being a good example. It's hand brazed, but without lugs.
 The bike also has a minimum of accessories: a fenders, a bag, and a bell. You could add a modern LED if you needed to see in the evening or morning. Period electrical components aren't as good.
People see a Schwinn and assume it has a single piece crank. This one has a neat three-piece Schwinn crank system based on Birmingham England designs like Hercules.

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