Tandem bikes were introduced by Schwinn to the world in 1960. Since then the Schwinn vintage tandems have been a big hit. In fact the original Schwinn Tandem bike was introduced over fifty years ago, long before the better brand names such as mountain bikes and BMX. If you're looking to upgrade your Schwinn Tandem bike, or are looking to buy a used Schwinn bike, then you might be interested in reading about the history of this timeless piece of exercise equipment. The Schwinn vintage tandour bike is actually a recreation of the best of the older designs that were originally created during the early years of Schwinn's existence. The Schwinn vintage tandour bicycle has actually been around longer than the older designs that have come and gone. The Schwinn vintage tandour bicycle has been a part of many Olympic events, most notably the gold medal won by Bill Bradley on the men's double pedal cycling team in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. In fact the older vintage Schwinn tandour bicycles were built with the purpose of using them for competition. So they were built tough and durable and designed to last. Schwinn has recently been building newer models of the vintage bike. Many of the older Schwinn Tandem bicycles are being phased out and replaced with the newer Schwinn Tandem bikes. Older Schwinn bikes that are being phased out are being replaced by the newer models because they are easier to use, easier to store, more reliable, and simply just more reliable. Older Schwinn tandour bikes are also being made in small sizes so that women can use them too. Today's Schwinn tandour bikes are lighter weight than the older models. Also the older vintage bikes were not always as aerodynamic as today's models, which was a concern with some female riders.