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Name: Larry Habarth
E-Mail: mdiwristwatch@msn.com
City: Livonia
State: MI
Country: USA
Serial #: 002035
Color: Orange
Condition: Cond 8
Description: Bike is in good condition overall, but missing fenders and has replacement seat and handle grips. Great web page! It's always nice to see people sharing their knowledge of a hobby with others who enjoy the same. Thank you. I remember watching Donnie Osmond riding a Swing bike on the Donny and Marie show. I remember him criss-crossing the bike through a row of pylons on stage. This made it look like he was going in a straight line. He also rode across the stage with the front wheel on the step to the higher level and the rear wheel on stage. After seeing that show, I had to have one. I remember seeing a green one for sale at the local Schwinn shop but I couldn't afford to buy it. That was the only one I ever saw. I went to the Ann Arbor, Michigan bike show about five years ago and saw an orange one for sale. I think I was more excited than when I wanted one as a kid. After almost twenty years, I finally got my Swing bike! I had a cheap orange bike as a kid so the orange color on the Swing bike was an added bonus. I have the advertisement / order form from the Boy's Life magazine. Did you notice that they reversed the artwork? The sprocket and hand brake give it away. I added my bike to your registery. My serial number is 002035. Do you know what number they started at? My bike is missing the fenders and has a replacement seat and handle grips. Do you know is anybody has these parts for sale? Looking forward to seeing new additions to your web page!

Name: Charlie Earnshaw
E-Mail: ascme@uaa.alaska.edu
City: Eagle River
State: AK
Country: usa
Serial #: 015800
Color: Blue
Condition: Cond 5
Description: My bike was found in the backyard of my new house in Layton Utah in 1994. It was missing the seat, rear wheel, brake system, and the chain was rusted. I did a cheap repaint on it to make it look better and had the fenders rechromed. I put on a new rear wheel and freewheel sprocket. I would like to find an origional seat for it and maybe some origional pedals if that is possible. Thanks, Charlie.

Name: JON WICKS
E-Mail: NONE
City: HIGHLAND
State: UTAH
Country: usa
Serial #:
Color: GREEN
Condition: Cond 10
Description: BETTER THAN YOURS

Name: Ian Peterson
E-Mail: gspeterson@juno.com
City: Spokane
State: WA
Country: USA
Serial #: 00412
Color: Yellow
Condition: Cond 6
Description: This bike was purchased new by our neighbors in the late 70s. When they were cleaning out their garage they planned to haul it to Goodwill but my dad, Greg, pulled it out of the truck and stuck it away in our garage. It's all original including the brake pads, decals, reflectors, etc. The only thing we've had to do to it is replaced the chain. I'm 10 years old and really like riding it. Lots of people ask about it when they see me riding around the neighborhood. I didn't realize how valuable it was.

Name: james
E-Mail:
City: tucson
State: az
Country: USA
Serial #: none,home made
Color: Blue
Condition: Cond 6
Description: my father saw one of these swing bikes in california going down the road so when he came home he said to me lets build one so we did,out of an old beach cruser it hasent ben panted and the welding isnt great but it is fun

Name: Ron Russell
E-Mail: rbr@compuserve.com
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Serial #: ?? - I'll look
Color: Blue
Condition: Cond 9
Description: Some chrome peeling on the handlebar. Small scratches on the top tube where by kid brother slung his foot over it while I wasn't home!! Bought this bike new in '76. Had a franchise (it's a long story, I was 12 years old...) I still have brochures, the promotional 45 record, etc. packed away somewhere. Oh, and that's NOT the only chrome SB. I was in Logan on a vacation in 1976 and visited the importer's offices there was a chrome SB in the office (with silver glitter streamers on the handlebar!) which was the property of one Marie Osmond ...

Name: CHAD BANGERTER
E-Mail: CBR@NETWORLD.COM
City: SUNSET
State: UT
Country: USA
Serial #: ????
Color: BLU,GREEN,ORG
Condition: Cond 4
Description:

Name: ANDREW GRAY
E-Mail: ANDREW.GRAY1@VIRGIN.NET
City: MIDDLESEX
State:
Country: ENGLAND
Serial #: DON'T KNOW AT PRESEN
Color: Yellow
Condition: Cond 6
Description: NOT BAD CONDITION, SOME RUST ON MUDGUARD, PAINT SLIGHTLY FADED. LIVES IN LOFT ALONG WITH 20 RALEIGH CHOPPERS AND VARIOUS OTHER ODDITIES. GOOD LUCK FROM ENGLAND AND THE RALEIGH CHOPPER CLUB.

Name: adam rothlein
E-Mail: gripprslik@aol.com
City: ny
State: ny
Country: usa
Serial #:
Color: Yellow
Condition: Cond 5
Description: kinda nice. rode it a few times, what a trip. I live in manhattan, so you could imagine the looks. Missing front fender and chain guard, otherwise complete and awaiting restoration!

Name: Bill de Groot
E-Mail: eurosports@intouch.bc.ca
City: Vancouver
State: B.C.
Country: Canada
Serial #: 006810
Color: Orange
Condition: Cond 3
Description: I recently recieved a call from my mom who was moving out of her house into a new place and she informed me that she had come across a old bike of mine and wanted to know if I still wanted it. I had completely forgoten about my Swing Bike. Thanks for the great memories on your Home Page. From Bill de Groot @ eurosports@intouch.bc.ca P.S. She also found the original bill of sale from September 15, 1977. $100.00 canadian plus 7% sales tax.

Name: Bill Refvem
E-Mail: BillRefvem@InfoAve.net
City: Mt. Airy
State: NC
Country: USA
Serial #: 014591
Color: Green
Condition: Cond 10
Description: Never sold new, and put away for 10 years. I bought it from a Schwinn dealer in Chicago on a tip from you, Bob. 9.5 on a scale of ten. No rust, original tires, one or two nicks in the paint. Seat is original, and, I think the padding is showing its age (not too comfortable). This bike even came with the reflectors on the wheels!!!

Name: david duron
E-Mail: fordguy460@webtv.com
City: san angelo
State: tx
Country: USA
Serial #: 008604
Color: turquoise
Condition: Cond 6
Description: I am currently useing this bike as a show bike. I do still want to restore it and would love to get any help that you can provide for me.

Name: Randy Vessels
E-Mail: cowlic@colusanet.com
City: Maxwell
State: ca
Country: us
Serial #: 003817
Color: Yellow
Condition: Cond 9
Description: I bought this bike brand new in 1979. It is in almost purfect condition. I have been the only rider and it had been house kept since day one. It had very few if any battle scars witch any swing bike rider knows is almost impossable! I would like to send some pictures but need the address. I would also like to know what my bike is worth. Thank you.

Name: Joe Malecki
E-Mail: JM1446@aol.com
City: Carbondale
State: Il
Country: U.S.A.
Serial #: Unknown
Color: Orange
Condition: Cond 4
Description: My swinger is really beat up. I've been riding it sinced I was 6, now 23. Not to many original parts. Pretty scratched up, but I ride it to class, the bars and wherever else. Only seen one other that was in mint condition. I've been looking for years to find any information on SB finally I came across your homepage. THANKYOU!!! If their's anyone looking to get rid of one I'm very interested. Was thinking about putting a springer front end on the front of mine, making it near impossible for any rookie to ride it.

Name: Jim Viita
E-Mail: Schwinnzzz@aol.com
City: burbank
State: il
Country: usa
Serial #: A01209
Color: Blue
Condition: Cond 8
Description: Very nice all orig bike,missing only decals on top tube.

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Webmaster's Note: If you would like a picture of your Swing Bike on the Registry page, please send a scanned image to Bob Hufford or you can mail the photo(s) to me for scanning and inclusion on this page (include an S.A.S.E. for return of photos).
Snail Mail to:
Bob Hufford
1825 E. Arlington Drive
Springfield, MO 65803-4875
USA