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Old 02-21-16 | 07:26 AM
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Electra Swing Relic

Hello everyone

This is my first post here and I'm actually here to ask your help!

I've had this bike for some time right now, and I'm actually interested in its history.

You can find pictures of my bike here: Elctra swing - Album on Imgur

I know that the first Electra Swings were made in Taiwan but I'm not too sure about the rest.

Is there anybody else with some information concerning this bike? I'm also looking at selling this bike, so maybe you guys have an idea of how much I could get of it.

Thanks in advance!
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Old 02-21-16 | 09:59 AM
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Anyone who can help me with this?
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Old 02-21-16 | 10:45 AM
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Old 02-21-16 | 10:48 AM
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It appears that they are from 2005. Not really Vintage.

2005 Electra Swing - BikePedia
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Old 02-21-16 | 10:51 AM
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Ohh waw, and I was here thinking that I have a really vintage bike ..

I read that the first ones from 1993 were made in Taiwan and afterwards the company moved to the USA .. Why is that Taiwain sticker still on there than? o.o
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Old 02-21-16 | 11:17 AM
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I believe that Electra hired a company in Taiwan to manufacture their bikes right form the start in 1993. It is likely that their bikes are still made in Taiwan, or elsewhere in Asia.

I don't believe that Electra ever manufactured a bike in America but that their offices were in America.
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Ohh okay, well, thanks for your help.

You can close this thread if you want.
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Old 02-27-16 | 06:10 PM
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Bikes: Cannondale M500, Electra Cruiser 7, Schwinn Cruiser 3 2003 retro, Trek Calipso Cruiser 7sp, Dyno Taboo Tiki, Dyno Moon Eyes, Dyno Duece, Dyno Moto 7

Just because it's not old doesn't mean it's not good. These bikes were a cut above most Taiwan/China bikes of the era. You must live in a salty area or the bike has been left out in the rain to have rusted like that. Cool bike and the 3 speed is the best part of it and you wouldn't find that on a vintage bike (not a Shimano anyway) Here's my DeLuxe from the same era.


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Old 08-29-16 | 05:18 PM
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My Relic

Hi I'm from Italy and many months ago I Take my Swing Relic cream...
She have a Dynamo in the front Wheel, is it original?
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In 2009, the Electra Swing shows as having a Shimano Nexus roller brake on the front wheel.

2009 Electra Swing - BikePedia

Can you post some pics of your bike?
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