SCHWINN 1969 Campus Green \"Typhoon\" 2 speed and Schwinn slimline rack For Sale

This is one of those bikes that rides way better than you think it would. Effortless and straight. This bike is in nice correct original condition down to the tires. She has been stored in a dry climate controlled space for for the last 25 years I have owned her.greenwallvintagebicyclesAI says:Your Schwinn Typhoon with the serial number HE54917 is a vintage middleweight cruiser bicycle manufactured in August 1969.Decoding Your Serial Number (HE54917)According to Chicago-built Schwinn Serial Number Databases:

• H: Represents the production month, which is August.
• E: Represents the production year, which stands for 1969.
• 54917: Is the specific sequential production number for that frame batch.

On 1969 models, this serial number is stamped directly on the left rear dropout (the metal bracket where the rear wheel axle bolts to the frame).The 2-Speed Kickback HubThe \"2 sp kick back\" refers to the highly collectible Bendix Automatic 2-Speed hub built into the rear wheel.

• How it works: Instead of using cables or shifters on the handlebars, you switch between its two gears (a low gear for climbing and a high gear for cruising) by simply back-pedaling slightly (or \"kicking back\").
• Identification: Depending on the exact version installed on your 1969 model, it most likely features a Yellow Band or a Blue Band (overdrive) painted around the middle of the hub shell.