Serial Number Old Schwinn Bikes Value Schwinn Bicycle Museum At Classic Cycle Classic Cycle Bainbridge Island Kitsap County

Thousands of vintage schwinn bikes parts and accessories are sold every month on ebay it is a goldmine of information.

Schwinn infant helmet dinosaur. This tool searches a database of schwinn serial numbers and if it finds a match to your serial number then it will display the information available for your bike. F8 june 1988system which chicago abandoned in 1965 when it changed to the two letter system. This chart applies to chicago schwinns only.

You can find a 4 digit serial number lightly stamped onto the headbadge. If you look to the right side of this page you will see schwinn bikes that are for sale at ebay right now unless you are reading this on a smart phone and their values. Search this serial number online to determine the date of manufacture.

Dating these bikes is usually the first step. This tool works for schwinn bikes from 1948 to 1982. Okay fine so maybe there are a few bikes without serial numbers but this is rare and typical only on hand made bikes or really old bicycles.

After the bicycle boom of the 1970s however schwinns proprietary frame building technology and heavier bikes became less economically viable in an increasingly weight obsessed industry resulting in millions of unique vintage and antique bikes that can be identified by their serial numbers. Serial number information from before 1948 was lost in a factory fire and is extremely sparse. Schwinn serial numbers may be found in several different places on the bike.

All serial number records before 1948 were lost in a factory fire. 1990 1991. However to make bikes as easy as possible to find feel free to enter all numbers you encounter.

During the 1980s greenville used the old letter digit eg. To estimate the value of a schwinn bike find its serial number which should be stamped under the crank by the rear axle or between the front forks. It can also help you to make sure you have a genuine schwinn on your hands as opposed to a knockoff.

The serial number will only be really useful if your bike is from. Old troxel seat with eagles. Old roadmastercleveland welding company ladies bike.

The model year of a schwinn bike produced in 1948 or later can be determined by locating the bikes serial number and comparing it to a serial number and date chart. In this picture 200910427 2a is a manufacturer number and not a serial number.