Stones Cyclery in Alameda was a Schwinn dealer all the way back to the 40s. I was commenting (bitching) to Dennis Stone about these Weinmann rims that came on several Gitanes I acquired at the beginning of the year. He agreed with me and said they came on a lot of Schwinns too.
Back in the day I remember replacing some of these rims. Some of the new replacements were more twisted and out of round than the old "bent" rims! They were a real bear to get round and true.
I think that I remember Schwinn also using some of these Weinmann Alesa rims too:
Dual pivot Weinmann brakes: are you talking about these Weinmann Symetric brakes? I think that they were made in Germany. I first saw them about 1974. I thought that maybe they were made by Altenburger who made a similar brake. They came on some cheap entry level models and never caught on. Besides, the bike boom was ending.
Chas. Colerich Oakland, CA USA
Bob Freitas wrote:
>
> Since were are warming up the foggy memories this AM
> Head of Purchasing for Schwinn was a Swiss guy who s name escapes
> me. That they would lean heavily on Weinmann does not surprise me.
> When did ''Schwinn Approved'' labeling appear? I know it was there by
> 1972 but it couldn't predate that by much.
> Demise of Schwinn (I only recognize that later Company's as
> pretenders) brought many of the old line manufacturers down with them or
> at least hastened their ends.
> What about Weinmann? I have some nice Dual Pivot Calipers branded
> ''Weinmann'' that have no markings as to country of origin. Are they
> still with us?
>
> BOB
> FREITAS
> MILL VALLEY,
> CA USA