The film
The story of an American icon and its mysterious collapse.
Few brands have provided more childhood memories than Schwinn Bicycles. From its founding in Chicago in 1895 to its bankruptcy in 1992, Schwinn provided kids and adults with a freewheeling freedom like they had never had before. Now thirty years removed from the company’s mysterious collapse, the full story of its rise and fall is being told.
No Hands: The Wild Ride of the Schwinn Bicycle Company” is a documentary feature that explores Schwinn’s storied history, from the iconic Sting-Ray to its widespread influence in the worlds of BMX and mountain biking. Through the accounts of fans, collectors and the Schwinn family themselves, No Hands tells the story of a brand that changed American cycling forever and survived through the struggles of American manufacturing, family drama, fads and business forces that ultimately led to its demise. No Hands is the love letter to Schwinn that generations of kids deserve.
Everything that these bicycles represent has to do with Americana.
Leon Dixon
Producers
See the team that made No Hands possible, from the people who brought you “Loopers: The Caddie's Long Walk” and “Beyond the Brick: A LEGO Brickumentary.”