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Posted By: Paul Theriot Moderator

Posted On: Tuesday June 19, 2012 at 1:52 PM

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Now that is cool Larry, as you know, that is worth some bucks; which however can't pay for the

memories it must bring up when you look at it. My Schwinn Corvette (circa 1956-7) looked similar to Marlowes (above) but had three speeds and hand brakes along with the standard Bendix back peddle brakes.
Your Hoppy bike is too cool for words

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PICS - 1:1, Two vehicles, same era, same class. Vote... by Marlowe Johnson #43230

I'll take the Schwinn, I had one like it when I was a kid. (EOM) by Evan Morgan #43230.1

I had a Schwinn Corvette then graduated to a Hercules...about 29 bikes later.....................pic by Paul Theriot #43230.1.1 Moderator

PIC - Neither one of those. I have one of these valued at $6,000-11,000 now depending on condition. by Larry Hooper #43230.2

Now that is cool Larry, as you know, that is worth some bucks; which however can't pay for the by Paul Theriot #43230.2.1

Paul, The pic I posted is not my bike. It's a pic I found on the internet. by Larry Hooper #43230.2.1.1

Schwinn (EOM) by David Hosea #43230.3

The Schwinn, I had that very bike when i was a kid. Wish I still had it. (EOM) by Gene Mills #43230.4

I'll take any one of these... by Tony Perrone #43230.5

Schwinn for me. (EOM) by Steve Kiraly #43230.6

Photo #1 for me. Back when bikes were bikes, and looked like bikes. (EOM) by George Schire #43230.7

Absolutly the Schwinn. It's amazing how the bikes took their cue from car designs or was it vice by Ken Allen #43230.8

Schwinn! (EOM) by Ed Stutz #43230.9

The Schwinn...(and anything else that has white walls). (EOM) by Charles Valosio #43230.10

Schwinn (EOM) by Bruce Parsons #43230.11

Never had a new "fat tire". All of mine were cobbed together hand-me-downs from my brother Ron,..... by Gene Herman #43230.12

I had that "Black Phantom" too, except mine had green trim where that one has red. by Dave VanderWal #43230.13

I used to envy the rich kids with their Raleighs. (EOM) by Dan Vincent #43230.14

Schwinn LOL (EOM) by Phil Realmuto #43230.15

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