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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 13 2025, 08:11 AM
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Oh yea. Very cool. Banana seats and ape hangars. I was the resident mechanic for all the kids in the neighborhood because I could rebuild coaster brakes

Many many trips to Western Auto to ogle all the latest stuff like the metal flake seats, sissy bars and of course the mandatory rear slick!!
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post Jan 13 2025, 08:25 AM
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QUOTE(Front yard mechanic @ Jan 12 2025, 09:35 AM) *

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)



Ah, yes! The infamous "Testicle Wrecker" gear shift! I have very vivid memories of launching it off a jump and missed the landing... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/new_shocked.gif)
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post Jan 13 2025, 12:59 PM
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Wow, my brother got a 20" bicycle when he was 5 or so years old. I also learned to ride on it as did all my close cousins. Then it went to another cousins family where it was modified into a total banana bike and 3 of my cousins learned to ride on it. As my daughters got of age I was able to get it back. Both my girls learned to ride on it, then it went on to my close cousins family again, and their kids kids all have learned to ride a bike on that bike.

Here's a picture of my wife's brother. He actually talked some younger kids into doing this and the picture made the local newspaper!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) Attached Image
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post Jan 13 2025, 01:18 PM
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I had the same bike but in candy apple blue, boy memories are coming back. A couple of my 914world buds jamming around on our bikes. Then we moved to 10 speeds and motorcycles right after

Best Bob B
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post Jan 15 2025, 04:13 PM
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Couldn't wait to get a 10 speed Schwinn Varsity. A good friend got a Paramount, which had all the really good Campy equipment and we were all VERY jealous!! Couple years later got a Legnano Italian 12 speed, and still have it. Basically wall art in the garage now...
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post Jan 15 2025, 04:33 PM
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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.




My mom asked me what I wanted for my 11th birthday, I said one I want a Schwinn Sting Ray in purple with a shock absorber on the front and a slick in back. On my birthday she said go in the garage. I was blown away there it was. My buddies and I were jumping curbs, later to be jumping motorcycles.

Memories

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post Jan 15 2025, 05:18 PM
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A few of the kids on my block got the Krates but my parents couldn't afford a Schwinn for me so I got an Iverson 3 Speed Sting Ray like the one below except that it was plum purple. I was happy. Wish I still had it
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post Jan 15 2025, 09:55 PM
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I had a used no-name single speed, but I put a bananna seat, a sissy bar, and tall handle bars on it. Trying to look the part.
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post Jan 16 2025, 06:13 AM
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And who remembers these? I had one when I was a kid so I built this one and ride it now in my 60’s…….never grow up!

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post Jan 16 2025, 06:30 AM
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And who remembers these? I had one when I was a kid so I built this one and ride it now in my 60’s…….never grow up!

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I had a Western Auto knockoff of those bikes in green. I remember taking steel tubing and bolting it to the front forks to make my bike a chopper like the guys in the movie easy rider. I got a hard lesson when the cheap, thin tubing buckled and the front end collapsed.
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post Jan 16 2025, 11:38 AM
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QUOTE(East coaster @ Jan 16 2025, 06:13 AM) *

And who remembers these? I had one when I was a kid so I built this one and ride it now in my 60’s…….never grow up!

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I had a Western Auto knockoff of those bikes in green. I remember taking steel tubing and bolting it to the front forks to make my bike a chopper like the guys in the movie easy rider. I got a hard lesson when the cheap, thin tubing buckled and the front end collapsed.

I remember doing this to my bike too but we cut the forks off a donor and beat them onto the forks with a hammer for that rake look. I also suffered the same fate when one came loose .
Brings back memories from being a kid in the 60's. I don't remember where we got it but I also had a sissy bar on my banana seat to give it that chopper look.
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post Jan 16 2025, 12:05 PM
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Yep, I had an apple and a host of stingrays, middleweights, and a few lightweights. I soon progressed to BMX racing, mongoose; redline and the like. My current (to keep my old ass in shape) is a 61 Corvette or Suburban.
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post Jan 16 2025, 10:34 PM
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post Jan 17 2025, 05:39 AM
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Yep I refuse to grow up as well.
Remember these ?
Any swingers out there ?
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post Jan 17 2025, 05:42 AM
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post Jan 17 2025, 07:50 PM
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QUOTE(914rrr @ Jan 11 2025, 09:22 AM) *

It'll be really interesting to see what this goes for!
Memories are getting expen$ive!!

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




Well, I never thought I'd use the words "investment grade" and "Schwinn Stingray" in the same sentence. Seven large, Holy Cow!!!
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post Feb 3 2025, 10:29 AM
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How about ANOTHER one? This time it's a '68 Apple Krate in similar condition. Loving the red line slick!

https://www.pcarmarket.com/auction/1968-sch...l%20blast%20car

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post Feb 3 2025, 06:52 PM
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Raleigh Choppers were hot in my childhood neighborhood. There was a dealer that must have sold thousands,
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post Feb 7 2025, 07:29 AM
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Yet another bike auction to scratch that itch... includes a Schwinn Corvette.

https://www.pcarmarket.com/auction/no-reser...cle-collection/
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post Feb 7 2025, 09:57 AM
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Very cool, my dad had a Corvette growing up and his Ducati Falcon after he was 16...I got a Falcon, and probably would have gotten a Corvette if he were still around.

Growing up in the early 80s I had a sweet Schwinn Scrambler mag, yellow wheels and yellow tires (my older brother had a red/red one).
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