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> OT: For those of us old enough to remember ..., 1968 Schwinn Orange Krate on PCA Market
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post Jan 11 2025, 08:22 AM
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It'll be really interesting to see what this goes for!
Memories are getting expen$ive!!

https://www.pcarmarket.com/auction/original...-speed-bicycle/

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post Jan 11 2025, 09:13 AM
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Totally remember when those came out; didn't have the money, but totally wanted one! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jan 11 2025, 09:16 AM
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...and who can forget this ad ??

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Reddit post with the ad and comments.

https://www.reddit.com/r/OldSchoolCool/comm..._bicycles_late/
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post Jan 11 2025, 09:25 AM
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I remember I had one second hand in the 80s until free style hit big then it was time to get something with a rotor or gyro
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post Jan 11 2025, 09:31 AM
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A 3 speed one was my (only) Christmas present one year. Even had the slick rear tire!

Mine was just like the pic below.

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post Jan 11 2025, 09:35 AM
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My brother in law got one new back in the day..

His great uncle owned a Schwinn Dealership and
my in-laws got it for cost..

Great uncle also owned a Harley Dealership and was a Whizzer Dealer..

Supposedly brother in law left the bicycle to his grand son who had no use for it.
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post Jan 11 2025, 10:08 AM
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I still have a black Stingray in my collection of bikes. It was a re-issue I bought new around 2013. It’s a fun ride.

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post Jan 11 2025, 10:09 AM
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I sold one that someone left in my rental house. Rough condition but unrestored or modified and it went for $2300. It was a real one so just like old Porsche’s it still had a value.
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post Jan 11 2025, 10:11 AM
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Mine was a gold 5 speed with a sissy bar (!!!)..Very similar to the green one above It was a bad-butt bike that I rode the heck out of.. Gosh...those were the days (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif)
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post Jan 11 2025, 10:15 AM
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My minibike had the springer front forks... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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post Jan 11 2025, 10:24 AM
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I too wanted one worse than I knew. But my currebt bike is under 16 lbs. These were 38lbs. How did we even move them.

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post Jan 11 2025, 10:41 AM
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How about this one ?

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post Jan 11 2025, 10:51 AM
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.... and "the Rail" ?

IIRC, a neighbor had one with "Rams Horn" handlebars.

Was that an option / aftermarket , or another bike entirely?

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post Jan 11 2025, 10:56 AM
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I remember. They were boss
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post Jan 11 2025, 11:07 AM
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Bike with Rams Horn handlebars that I've never heard of !!

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post Jan 11 2025, 01:14 PM
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My buddy got an Orange Crate back in the day. The PRR or Penn Central bought it for him.

His original bike was a POS with a 2x4 seat, no gears. He was crossing the railroad tracks by our houses of course not at a crossing. As he was crossing the tracks with his bike he looked back to see a train coming fast at him. He jumped out of the way but the bike was destroyed. The train stopped to check on him. He was ok but the bike was toast so they bought him an Orange Crate.
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post Jan 11 2025, 01:34 PM
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This may be like the bike my neighbor had...

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post Jan 11 2025, 03:59 PM
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Better ad for the Huffy Rail, with Don Garlits endorsement!

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post Jan 12 2025, 08:35 AM
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Had the the black model, racked myself on the shifter more than once. Someone ended up stealing it from my backyard (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif)
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