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50 Years of Schwinn-Built Bicycles – Source of Historical Errors

March 1, 2026 Arnold Schwinn & Co Moffat Cycle Co. No Comments

Historical Accounts of Ignaz Schwinn and Arnold, Schwinn & Co. I have tried to find and read as many published works about Iganz Schwinn and Arnold, Schwinn & Co. from the 19th and first half of the 20th century as can be found. This includes bicycle trade magazines and motorcycle…

1890s Truss Frames in Chicago

November 30, 2025 blogging Moffat Cycle Co. No Comments

In the 1890s in the bicycle manufacturing trade, some companies wanted something to distinguish their product from their competitors. This was true in Chicago where there were several small startup bicycle manufacturers who competed for the local bicycle sales. One of the unique frame designs that came from Chicago was…

Moffat Cycle Company: The Moffat Affair

November 8, 2025 Arnold Schwinn & Co Moffat Cycle Co. No Comments

With the initial success of the Moffat safety bicycle the company positions itself to become a larger manufacturer. This requires new capital to put in place a larger factory. In November 1891, the Moffat Cycle Co. takes on new investors and in December with the new capital moves production to…

The Moffat Cycle Company: first to employ Ignatz Schwinn

November 8, 2025 Arnold Schwinn & Co Moffat Cycle Co. No Comments

While researching Ignatz Schwinn I found that there is a misrepresentation of the name of the company to first employ Ignatz Schwinn in Chicago and his role in that company. According to page 9 of “Fifty Years of Schwinn-Built Bicycles”, the first USA company to employ Ignatz Schwinn was Hill…