I should add, this 3 seater uses all the same components as the Schwinn 2 seater Town and Country. British made cottered cranks and bottom brackets, drum brake hubs, 26 x 1 1/2"(650b) wheels and 1 1/4" headset. We do carry spares if anyone is looking for parts. inquire.
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does this bike have 650b wheels?
and thanks for sharing all of the great stuff on your blog as well.
yes, 650b wheels. it was a standard schwinn tandem size, 26 x 1 1/2". 650b, 584mm, from the 1950s.
Schwinn size is S-4.
I'm glad you like the blog.
It's actually a 1949!
thanks, I corrected.
how did you figure out the date?
Hey Guys, I have one of these as well. I found it after someone had it painted all white. I have often thought of restoring it and have taken pics of the 2 or 3 others I have seen so as to get the decal and pinstriping done right... Dont know if I will ever get to it. I have a modern triple I ride around and have ridden in local 4th-o-July parades. I do have NOS 26X 1& 1/2 Hurricane tires.
Cheers,
Matty
Curious how it was dated to 1949??
Mine is from 1957. I have seen several in person here in Southern California but nothing that early.
I used to also see the quads that
Schwinn made for Disneyland...they were later 1950's as well. Anaheim Schwinn serviced them.
I dated it to 1949 with the serial number and by talking to Richard Schwinn.
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