Schwinn 1961 Advertisement — The Ride of a Lifetime on the World’s Best Bikes

[A color illustration of a gold Schwinn Continental ten speed bicycle with black callout labels on a yellow background, smiling boys at the upper left and right, the red Flying Star at the right, three bicycles in a row below, and a coupon at the lower left.]
SCHWINN . . . SPECIALISTS IN BIKES WITH GEARS!
THE RIDE OF A LIFETIME… …ON THE WORLD’S BEST BIKES!
AMERICAN BIKE MONTH
There’s nothing like a bike
MAY 1961
Schwinn
10 Speeds! 5 rear sprockets! 2 front sprockets!
High speed road racing wheels!
Racing handlebars! Hooded brake levers!
Schwinn radiant colors!
Road racing saddle and pedals!
10-speed Derailleur gear shift!
NEW! 10 SPEED “CONTINENTAL”
The most amazing new bicycle in years. What a ride! So fast! So smooth! So responsive!…you’ll have to ride it to believe it! Smooth action gear shift provides 10 different speeds for every riding need.
$86.95* EASY TERMS
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*All prices shown are suggested prices…slightly higher west and south.
CHOOSE FROM OVER 50 OTHER SCHWINN MODELS!
Special Schwinn Bike Sale!
Flying Star*
$44.88* EASY TERMS
The bike season’s biggest buy! A genuine Schwinn…sleek, smooth, and equipped with a tank and carrier. Fine Schwinn quality that beats any bike anywhere! Now! At your Schwinn dealer at a special low price.
LIMITED TIME ONLY!
LIGHTWEIGHT 8-SPEED SCHWINN
Varsity $69.95* EASY TERMS
Features 8-speed Derailleur gear. Racing handlebars, tourist tires, leather racing saddle…and more!
LIGHTWEIGHT 3-SPEED SCHWINN
Traveler $66.95* EASY TERMS
Fully equipped, light, generator, saddlebag, 3-speed gears, hand brakes, stainless steel fenders, whitewalls …and more!
POPULAR 3-SPEED SCHWINN
Racer $56.96* EASY TERMS
3-speed gears, lightweight styling, hand brakes, and a choice of many colors. A knockout of a bike with fine Schwinn quality throughout.
SEND IN NOW!
ARNOLD, SCHWINN & CO.
1714 N. KILDARE AVE., CHICAGO 39, ILLINOIS
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FREE! SCHWINN 10-SPEED BIKE MANUAL
An exciting new book…specially written for those interested in the new 10 and 8-speed bikes equipped with Derailleur gears. Technical dope on how to ride…how to adjust the gears…getting the most out of your new 10-speed Schwinn. Fully Illustrated!
NEW SCHWINN CATALOG…
Here’s the whole exciting new line of 1961 Schwinn bikes…lavishly illustrated in full color…descriptions, and prices too!
FREE! SCHWINN BIKE CATALOG
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