Odd Schwinn I seen today...

[BoxingFanJoe]

Hello everyone, I posted this with my intro, but thought maybe I should post it here....
I came across a really odd Schwinn, it was an old straight frame, with the oddest looking sprocket, the guy said it was a two speed?? I'm not a bike expert so let me make this clear, the sprocket looked like it was enclosed and it had a shifter on the handlebar. The guy had no idea how it worked when I asked him if it was a derailer of some sort. Anyway, any of you familiar with this? The fenders also looked a little oddly wider then usual. I was in a hurry but I wish I looked at it a little more. Did Schwinn even make something like this?
When I say sprocket, I'm talking the sprocket by the pedals, not the rear hub.

 

[Hooch]

yes there was a 3 speed transmission for the crank made by Dana but it was an aftermarket addon that would fit many bikes but I dont know of a 2 speed

 

[nugenhipsta]

they were called 2-speed kickback hubs, bendix made them back in the day. they were called such because you could kick the cranks backward to shift. not horribly rare, but if the bike is still there id pick it up...

 

[Hooch]

look like this?

http://www.schwinnbike.com/heritage/att ... ntid=43764

 

[BoxingFanJoe]

Yeah, Hooch, that's it....thanks for your reply.

 

[Hooch]

I want to find one of those I think it would be cool they were built from like 69-74 and really tuff

 

[aka_locojoe]

I've got 2 friends that have those. I've yet to look at them close or ride them.

 

[jon]

bike smarts

hooch, your bike knowledge know's no bounds..... :shock: you really need to make it down here next sunday for our swap meet!!! maybe bring some cool rare stuff to look at or sell!

 

[Hooch]

I wish I could jon I just have too much going on this summer
and no cash

 

[jon]

busy times

Not a problem, we'll get together at some bike swap or pub crawl or something. and theres always the greaseramma in sept and thats 2 weeks and 1 month to go..... and if you think you can make it here for it i can give you a place to crash!!! we have family in davenport so we have a place to flop there just in case you have a bike ride brewing.