The Schwinn that never happened

[Sphinx]

Anyone ever heard of this? Gary? Nick? :?:

 

[B607]

Never heard of that one. Looking at the artists rendition of it, I'm very glad it died on the vine. Yuk! Gary

 

[ozzmonaut]

page 114 of Schwinn Bicycles , not exactly the same but probably from the same think tank

 

[Sphinx]

Yeah, it's pretty much in a different direction than anything they were doing. Not sure they would ever sell many of those. Probably why they were never made.

Never heard of that one. Looking at the artists rendition of it, I'm very glad it died on the vine. Yuk! Gary

 

[ozzmonaut]

Like a Schwinn version of the Bowden

 

[dlf58]

I kind of like it. maybe build off 9. Aluminum fairing parts. Hmm, something for me to think about. Thanks

 

[ozzmonaut]

I'd look at exercise bikes for parts and some plexiglas for a windshield

 

[Nickinator]

well the bike was going to be a throw off of the bowdens and were made of fiberglass, no one knows if any were made but none are known to exist, I don't think they ever had a name for them but, multiple prototype drawings were made but (as I know of) no models were ever produced.

Nick.

 

[rickpaulos]

Four concept drawings were made by Richard Arbib, famous industrial designer well known for many iconic items. Hamilton Beach blenders, watches, cars. One of his watches was repop'ed for the Men in Black movie. There is a book on the guy.

It looks like someone went a step further and started making up blueprints for production.

Just what do you have there? I'd be interested.

rick

 

[Sphinx]

Unfortunately I only have a link to where I found the pics. It's about halfway down. "Prototype Schwinn". A lot of other cool stuff on there too. Enjoy !

http://www.techeinsteins.com/bikes/miscpage.htm

 

[rickpaulos]

Thanks. Blackhawk motorcycle meet tomorrow!
Ill be there.

 

[Sphinx]

Me too ! I live just down the hill from the Fairgrounds.

Thanks. Blackhawk motorcycle meet tomorrow!
Ill be there.