by Brooks | Sep 21, 2024 | Accessories, Repair and Restoration, Updates
September is the month we roll out the shop collection of classic Schwinns. Today we polished, lubed, inflated and test rode several Schwinns from the 1950’s and 1960’s. Check em out! 1962 Schwinn Typhoon straight bar frame – produced only one year. Classic... by Brooks | Mar 16, 2024 | Accessories, Repair and Restoration, Updates
Last weekend I had the pleasure of acquiring several classic Schwinn bicycles from Roger and Cheryl Amstutz, retired owners of Orrville Cyclery and Fitness in Orrville, OH. These delightful folks were second generation owners of the shop open by Roger’s dad in 1957. I... by Brooks | Jan 18, 2024 | Repair and Restoration, Updates
Last May Kathy L from Tulsa, OK came to Indiana to see her son graduate from NDU Law School. She had been wanting to have her original bike made rideable again and she found out about our Rehab Services at HBS. So she brought us her trusty Schwinn Hollywood and we... by Brooks | Jan 8, 2023 | Repair and Restoration, Updates
Next up on the rehab/preservation schedule is this Kool Lemon 1971 Schwinn Twinn Deluxe tandem. Five speed set up with a rear expander brake. Going completely down to the frame; de-rusting chrome, cleaning, polishing and touching up paint, then reassembly. Somewhere... by Brooks | Dec 14, 2022 | Accessories, Repair and Restoration, Updates
Simply stunning! This Violet gem of a Schwinn has nearly flawless paint and decals to match – it was new 55 years ago. The owner brought it into the shop last summer and we gave it a Level II Rehab – basically a frame up cleaning, degreasing, de-rusting,...
