The article credits Fritz w/ the Schwinn 10-speeds, which were actually the creation of parts manager and former bicycle racer, Keith Kingbay. However, Fritz may well have helped Kingbay win the tough sell argument to convince Frank Schwinn to build the Varsinentals. (When authorizing the initial production run of 300 units, Frank Schwinn reportedly asked Kingbay, "How many of these shall I have to eat?")
Schwinn got the Stingray and the Varsinental right, but they really missed the whole mountain bike revolution, even though Breeze, Fisher, et al. pradtically handed it to them.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069