Originally Posted by
jordanm
Hey guys! I recently came across a vintage racer in poor condition but with all the original parts completely repairable, all i can determine from the bike is that it is a "Chicago Schwinn". I would love to keep it but it is simply to tall for me to cycle. I have a rough idea of its worth but would like to be sure. The bike is in very good condition with a few odd scratches on the frame, and all original parts (head set, gears, Breaks etc.) pretty much intact!
Any information at all would be fantastic! I have attached here the picture of the Emblem on the bike, and i will try to later post a picture of the bike itself!
Any information would be great!
Hi, and welcome to BikeForums!
The "Schwinn-Chicago" headbadge was used by Schwinn for many models for a decade after the Chicago factory closed and production of Chicago manufactured bikes ceased. The factory closed in 1983. Schwinn's headquarters remained in Chicago until the 1993 bankruptcy, so the company continued to use Chicago on head badges of bikes produced both in the U.S. Greenville, Mississippi factory, and by manufacturers in Japan, Taiwan, mainland China, and Hungary.
Pictures of the bike with a model name, a serial number, and the components will help us pin it down for you.