![]() When anyone wants to ask here, on the CABE, what their particular bike, or frame is, or what year it is: decent, clear and full photos of the entire bike should be posted. Unlike today, where a corporation would think nothing of tossing a ton of bicycle frames in a dumpster, knowing that they could take a tax write-off for much more then the parts were actually worth. Rather then add their obsolete 1930's frames to the scrap drives, companies like Schwinn put them together and sold them, creating confusion and arguments among bicycle collectors today. Just prior to, and in the early days of WW 2, companies used up old parts and frames that were lying around in anticipation of wartime regulations ,limiting the sales of civilian bicycles. Some manufacturers were bought out by other companies that used up old frames, and placed their name on them. Prior to about 1948, if you wanted a Schwinn bike with a head badge that said "Tinker stores " on it, you would get it. Keep in mind, many companies sold bikes with various names on them and never, ever "built" one : Sears, Wards, Western Auto, Spiegles, and a 100's of other local stores. I don't believe any of the manufacturers ever thought anyone would care about dates of the bikes and some of the crazy questions that are asked here on the Cabe, every day. There seems to always be confusion when identifying old bikes. Also the two threaded rods that the springs set on may be longer then the pre-war and early post war. If anyone can add anything or finds an error please amendĪlso ,be aware if you are adding or replacing a springer fork that the forks are deeper on the post war bikes that are equipped with deep fenders. Monark #s prior to 1941 #s deeply punched under crank housing.ġ946 -47: horn button is on left side of tankġ951- 52-53-54- small button on top right of tankīeginning 1953 single horizontal springer ![]()
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