Fleetwing
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Fleetwing may refer to two American bicycle companies.

19th Century company

The original Fleetwing Bicycle company was based in Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...

 circa 1890-1930.

20th Century company

Another Fleetwing bicycle company emerged in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...

 circa 1978, reportedly a house brand of the Jordan Marsh
Jordan Marsh
Jordan Marsh & Company was a department store in Boston, Massachusetts, which grew to be a major regional chain in the New England area of the United States. In 1996, the last of the Jordan Marsh stores were converted to Macy's. The store was formerly part of Allied Stores and then Federated...

 department stores. Several of these Fleetwing frames are made from Chromoly Steel. One of the 1977/1978 models included the "Monterey", a three speed cruiser.
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