1957 Monark Deluxe
Starting in the mid 1950’s manufacturers such as Monark started offering new middle-weight models to compete with other makers. Kids wanted these new middle-weight bicycles because they were easier to pedal and had a...
Author: Dave Stromberger
1960’s Schwinn Fair Lady
Nice original Schwinn Fair-Lady middleweight bicycle. Features stainless steel fenders, teardrop rear reflector and aluminum front double articulated rack.
1960’s Columbia Fire Arrow
Fire-Arrow middleweight bicycle with radical frame design. This bicycle is very rare and is in excellent condition. Very unusual frame desing for this Columbia Fire-Arrow.
1960’s Columbia Fire Bolt
Black and white Columbia Fire-Bolt middleweight bicycle. This is very similar to the higher model Fire-Arrow. Fire-Bolt Columbia bicycle.
1960’s Schwinn Traveler
Although Schwinn called these lightweight bicycles, they were hardly light weight! Skinny tire bicycles started to take favor over the balloon tire bicycles of the previous decade, so models such as this 3-speed Traveler...
1960’s Huffy Built, Monark Silver King
By the 1960’s, the Monark brand was owned by Huffy. This bicycle is an excellent example of one of the last bicycles to ever wear the Monark Silver King brand name. Paying homage to...
1960’s Schwinn Deluxe American
This middle-weight Schwinn American bicycle a mid-level bike among the Schwinn offerings. It features chromed fenders, chrome chainguard, chrome Schwinn headlight and rear rack.
1959 Schwinn Phantom
1959 was the last year for the Schwinn Phantom, the highest grade balloon tire bicycle sold by Schwinn since 1949. Middleweight bicycles were now the hot thing, so balloon tire bicycles were out. The...