EMIL WASTYN
> Master frame builder and mechanic from Belgium
> Member of "Cycling Stars of the 19th Century"
> Member of Belgian-American racing club
> Designed and built original Schwinn Paramount in 1937
> Designed and built world record setting Paramount. In 1941 Alfred Letourner in the draft of a midget race car pedaled his custom made Paramount to a speed of 108.92mph
> Built racers for 6-day greats Jimmy Walthour, Al Crossley, Cecil Yates,
Jerry Rodman, Bobby Thomas to name a few
OSCAR WASTYN SR.
> Built Paramounts for Schwinn pro teams
> Built Wastyn Special and Wastyn Custom bikes
> Chief mechanic for many 6-day races
> Creator of Windy City Wheelman cycling team
> Started Schwinn Lakeshore Wheelman cycling team
> Bulit custom bikes for Vaudeville performer Paul Gordon
> Built frames for champion Cecil Walker of Melbourne
> Assisted on frame building of Letourner Paramount
OSCAR WASTYN JR.
> Master wheel builder
> 6-day race and Schwinn historian
> Former President of Schwinn Lakeshore Wheelman
> Former Vice President of Northbrook Cycling Commitee
> Frame & fork alignment specialist
> Voting member to United States Bicycling Hall of Fame
> Fitting specialist for over 50 years
> Co-owner of Oscar Wastyn Cycles
SCOTT WASTYN
> 4th generation owner of Oscar Wastyn Cycles
> Chief mechanic and fit specialist
> Cycling historian
> Operations manager of Oscar Wastyn Cycles
For more information on the Wastyn Family see periodicals below
The Six-Day Bicycle Races by Peter Joffre Nye
Schwinn Bicycles by Jay Pridmore & Jim Hurd
The American Bicycle by Jay Pridmore & Jim Hurd
