21. Harry Leary worked at Coates Schwinn Bike Shop (1974 - 1975) - Linda says it's where he learned

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9Wmnf5gX55U

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2025-11-10

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21. Where did BMX Legend Harry Leary learn to work on his bikes?

Find out here in this short clip of a conversation between Linda Leary Taylor and Kyle A. Huffman as they walk the London Bridge to stomp on Harry’s memorial paver.

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Speaking of wheels, um, he worked at a Schwin's
Schwin's bike store, if I'm not mistaken, called
bike store, if I'm not mistaken, called Coats. Do you remember much about that
Coats. Do you remember much about that at all or anything about the Schwin
at all or anything about the Schwin days?
days? >> I do not remember the name of the Schwin
>> I do not remember the name of the Schwin shop, but I do remember him working for
shop, but I do remember him working for Schwin.
Schwin. >> Okay.
>> Okay. >> And that was his first bike shop, and I
>> And that was his first bike shop, and I think that's honestly where he learned
think that's honestly where he learned to really work on his bikes.
to really work on his bikes. >> Oh.

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