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I never did find the serial number as it's too rusty. From talking to people at some bike events I believe it is a late 1960's Schwinn Racer. I replaced everything but the frame. Now I call it "Rusty Racer" After Before

Welcome! Where in SoCal? I'm in Corona.

I'll be there with my normal funny hat..

Here are the other two I got Picked up all three for $60. I might keep the blue one and sell the ladies.

Thanks Jeremy, There is no badge and the only place I found the word "Schwinn" was on the tires. I could not find any serial numbers anywhere. The forks look like the collegiate but the gap in the head tube between the cross bar and down tube is wider. Russ

I just picked up three bikes really cheap. A men's and women's Schwinn Collegiate 3 (3 speed coaster brake) and this bike The only identification I can see is the "Yamaha" on the chain guard. I did a quick search for Yamaha bicycles but only found muscle bikes.

Hey 213N8V, Cool apes. So you like Rush, the Dodgers and RatRod Apehangers, like me! Cool! See ya around SoCal... Rusty

I posted this in intros but I think it will fit in nicely here 1957 Tornado Straightbar with 22" black apehangers

Love the black ape-hangers! Saw some Campland photos in there too. Welcome! Rusty

Thanks for the warm welcome! I take the bike down to the Newport Beach bike path on occasion and it definitely turns heads. I have heard comments like "cool bike" and "I want that bike" mostly from adults. I have also heard a few negative ones, mostly from kids (girls). I heard "that's an...

Hi , Great Site Here. Been lurking here a short time to get ideas for my new hobby. I bought two rusty Schwinn frames off ebay. The first a 1959 Spitfire cantilever and a 1957 Tornado Straightbar. I wanted to Rat-Rod both so I started with the Tornado. I was going to try to get this into...