Just some clean up and polishing compound was used. The seat was reupholstered, which made the whole bike look great again. Schwinn is a great brand for beginners and amateur hobby riders. Sadly, most Schwinn bikes are no longer suitable for more serious riders because they’re made with entry-level components that limit performance. If you’re a casual rider, though, you’ll be more than happy with any Schwinn bike. Al Fritz created stylish roadsters that were yearned for by young hot-rodders in the 1960s and ’70s.
I needed those for a late 70’s Cycle Pro Blitz rebuild I did recently. Item sold as is and any questions please email me. Always happy to refund shipping if there is any. These bikes included features that were cutting-edge not just for the Sting-Ray line, but for bicycles in general. Here’s bold BMX inspired bike that is exciting to ride. Big number plate mounted on a low sleek BMX handlebar.
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A lot of those kids on Sting-Rays became BMX riders and, in short order, went on to become the first generation of mountain bikers. The huge back wheel of children’s bikes had a coaster brake, and the wide-stance handlebars were ideal for popping massive wheelies. The bike’s name was inspired by the new Corvette, further cementing the link between the bicycle and the 1960s’ exaggerated vehicles. In the 1960s, the Sting-Ray became synonymous with suburban youth.
First introduced in June of 1963, the Sting-Ray quickly went on to become the most beloved kid’s bike in the US. This bicycle is ready to ride for children and adults alike. With a single-speed drivetrain and intuitive rear coaster brakes, the Sting-Ray is simple to use and huffy mountain bike maintain. The posts on this site are great … really takes me back, love all the old muscle cars and motorcycles from the 70’s. My folks had a few Oldsmobiles, Cutlass and 98, the emissions bogged them down so much, they could barely breath, let alone spin the tires .
And while there have been improvements over the years, the basic principles still apply to any three speed in-hub bicycle sitting in your garage today. And once you read my article you’ll know what makes that slow ‘tick … Tic’ sound even when you’re pedaling. 1964 original persons solo polo. 2 grommets for the seat mounting holes and 2 split rivets to mount the seat tag. Slightly bent shipped with usps first class.
Schwinn soon had a range of low, mid- and upper-level bicycles all imported from Japan. Schwinn’s standard road bike model from Panasonic was the World Traveler, which had a high-quality lugged steel frame and Shimano components. Despite a huge increase in popularity of lightweight European sport or road racing bicycles in the United States, Schwinn adhered to its existing strategy in the lightweight adult road bike market. Though weighing slightly less, the mid-priced Schwinn Superior or Sports Tourer was almost indistinguishable from Schwinn’s other heavy, mass-produced models, such as the Varsity and Continental.
It is, in fact, the first Schwinn Stingray I have seen in the shop. This forum is to discuss the many aspects of classic and vintage bicycles, including musclebikes, lightweights, middleweights, hi-wheelers, bone-shakers, safety bikes and much more. A) Schwinn Signature Series Bikes Signature bikes usually are expensive because they feature high-end components.