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Historical, Social, and Cultural Review and Opinions - Old Bikes

 

This page is a directory of opinion pieces from this Blog involving the social, cultural, and historical aspects of old bikes in society, particularly in the United States.

A Brief Defense of Older "Schwinn Approved" Parts.

A History of Early "Modern" Adult Bikes in the U.S.A.

Bicycling Magazine: Utility Cycling in China, 1979 

Frank W. Schwinn's Notebook on Built-in Kickstands 

Frank W. Schwinn's Notebook on Post-War Hubs 

Frank W. Schwinn's Notebook on Post-War Rims

Historical Success of "Light Roadster" Bikes.

Humor: Devil's Dictionary of Online Old Bike Sales. 

No Frills, Wartime Schwinn Frame Production.

On the "Golden Age" of English Three Speed Bikes in the USA.

Sharing the Road with Today's Car and Truck Traffic.

What I Wish I Knew When I Was Starting Out...


 

 


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Reference Guides:

  • A Note on Vintage Bicycle Appraisals
  • Beginner's Guide: Basic Advice on Riding Old Bicycles
  • Beginner's Guide: Buying Your First British 3-Speed Bike
  • Beginner's Guide: Selecting a Vintage Sturmey Archer Hub
  • Beginner's Guide: Tools to Fix an Old Bike
  • Beginner's Guide: What I Wish I Knew When I Started Out...
  • Beginner's Guide: When Was My Three Speed Bike Made?
  • Bibliography: Useful Sources About Old Utility Bikes
  • Bike Philosophy: Considering Biking, Health, and Individualism
  • Brakes: Short Guide to Bicycle Rod Brakes
  • Brakes: Straightening a Bent Brake Caliper
  • Brooks Saddle Carriage Repair
  • Cleaning Ashtabula or One Piece Cranks
  • Cleaning Bicycle Fender/Mudguard Wells (Wheels On)...
  • Cleaning and Refurbishing Vintage Bikes: Products I Prefer
  • Devil's Creed for Bike Collectors - Bike-Related Humor
  • Devil's Dictionary of Online Old Bike Sales (Bike-Related Humor)
  • Devil's Guide to Bike Slanders (Bike-Related Humor)
  • Devil's Guide to Online Old Bike Purchasing (Bike-Related Humor)
  • A Short Field Guide to Vintage Schwinn 3-Speed Bicycles
  • Forks: Threading and Trimming a Replacement Fork
  • Frames: Frame Sizing Common Three Speed Bikes
  • Frames: Repairing Cosmetic Damage from a Kickstand
  • Freeing a Stuck Bicycle Seatpost in a Vintage, Steel Bicycle
  • Guide to Early Schwinn Brake Calipers
  • Guide to Roadster Bicycle Types
  • Guide to the Schwinn New World
  • Guide to Schwinn Traveler Bicycles (1950s-60s)
  • Guide to Torrington Pedals (#8 and #10 Models)
  • Headsets: Birmingham / BSA Type
  • Headsets: Shimming a Loose Race or Cup
  • Headsets - British Bikes - Quick Reference Guide
  • Historical, Social, and Cultural Review and Opinions - Old Bikes
  • History: Early Modern Utility Bikes in the U.S.A.
  • History: American Bikes and WWII Part 1 - "The Gathering Storm"
  • History: Heyday of the Three Speed Bike in the U.S.A.
  • History: Schwinn's Notebook on Kickstands
  • History: Schwinn's Notebook on Post-War Hubs
  • History: Schwinn's Notebook on Post-War Rims
  • History: A Tribute to the "Humble" Schwinn New World
  • History: Utility Cycling in China (1979)
  • Hub Cones: Resurfacing Vintage Bicycle Hub Cones
  • Hub Cones - Surface and Smooth Schwinn Cones
  • Hybrid Hand and Foot Brake Systems
  • Matching Vintage Bicycle Paint For Restorations
  • MKS 3000S/3000R Pedal Overhaul
  • New Departure Model D Coaster Brake Overview
  • Oiling Vintage Sturmey Archer Hubs (AW, FW, etc).
  • Oil vs Grease in Sturmey Archer Hubs
  • Paint: Matching Vintage White
  • Paint: Raleigh Bronze Green Touch-Up
  • Paint: Schwinn Opalescent Green
  • Paint: Schwinn Superior Green ('40s-'50s)
  • Pedals: Alternative German Pedals - Infesto and Similar Brands
  • Polishing Chrome Bicycle Rims
  • Raleigh Brake Fiber Washers
  • Raleigh Sports Bottom Bracket Servicing
  • Removing Rust From Bicycle Fenders: Hybrid Method
  • Repairing Dented Bicycle Fenders
  • Riding Balloon Tire Bicycles
  • Riding Vintage Bicycles in the Winter
  • Rust Removal Methods Compared
  • Schwinn Brake Calipers: A Short Field Guide
  • Schwinn Continental Serial Number List (1946-59)
  • Schwinn New World Serial Number List (1938-51)
  • Schwinn Superior (Post-WWII) Serial Number List (1949-52)
  • Schwinn Three Speeds - Adapting a Rear Fender to Fit
  • Schwinn Three Speeds: Caring for your Schwinn 3 Speed Bike
  • Service Records: Bike Service Charts
  • Shaping Bicycle Fender Tips
  • Short Guide to Bicycle Cotter Pins
  • Short Guide to Brazing: Lugs and Fillets
  • Simulating Cad Plating
  • Sturmey Archer Hub Gear Ratio Notes
  • Sturmey Archer Hubs: Removing the Left Hand Ball Cup on Older Hubs
  • Sturmey Archer Shifters: Cleaning, the Easy Way
  • Sturmey Archer Shifters: Springs for Sturmey Quadrants
  • Sturmey Archer Threaded Drivers - Removing Cogs
  • Tires: 26 x 1 3/8 British (ISO 590mm)
  • Tires: 26 x 1 3/8 Schwinn "S5" "S6" (ISO 597MM)
  • Tires: 26 x 1.375 American "Lightweight" (ISO 599mm)
  • Truing a Vintage Bicycle Wheel
  • Wheelbuilding Notebook: Raleigh Three Speed Bikes and Similar
  • Wheelbuilding Notebook: Schwinn 3-Speed bikes
  • Wheelbuilding Notebook: Sun CR-18 Conversion for a Schwinn Three Speed
  • About Me: My History with Vintage Bikes

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