Schwinn Sting-Ray, the first years

[RPOLS3]

Our Original paint Stingray as shown in 2012 with the Chevelle at MCACN.

Initially it was mine, then Dave had it, then it went to a friend of the family, and years later we got it back when our son was born and he rode it for a while before out growing it. Had to source some replacement bits before MCACN but mostly original and lots of patina.

[jer]

Not sure if those "brick" front tires were used on any other make, but we always thought it was Schwinn only and since my oldest sister was the only one with a Schwinn, it wasn't cool. We boys had Huffy or Sears. That mentality all went caput later when they started showing up at school with gear shift levers on the top bar.....my we were embarrassingly trendy.

[wayoutz]

Yea some of us just never grew up. The Schwinn Krate was the muscle bike of our growing up and now. ( Just never grew up)

[dykstra]

Originally Posted by RPOLS3

Our Original paint Stingray as shown in 2012 with the Chevelle at MCACN.

Initially it was mine, then Dave had it, then it went to a friend of the family, and years later we got it back when our son was born and he rode it for a while before out growing it. Had to source some replacement bits before MCACN but mostly original and lots of patina.

I’d like to think I’m responsible for the majority of the patina.LOL

[JRSully]

Stingray forks were the best for "choppers". Take the solid steel Stingray fork, slip cheesy hollow fork tubes over them, throw the front tire back, walla, chopper! Dangerous as hell but very cool looking

[60sStuff]

Originally Posted by Lynn

I feel dissed. What about us poor kids who couldn't afford a Schwinn.
I am kidding of course, so hopefully no one is bent.

Only thing bent are the forks on my Rays LOL.

I distinctly remember a deal that was offered to me from my parents, that I needed to pay half.
Mowing lawns, raking lawns, whatever it took to get a New Schwinn Sting-Ray.

Mission accomplished.

[PeteLeathersac]

Originally Posted by 60sStuff

Only thing bent are the forks on my Rays LOL.

I distinctly remember a deal that was offered to me from my parents, that I needed to pay half.
Mowing lawns, raking lawns, whatever it took to get a New Schwinn Sting-Ray.

Mission accomplished.

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Sounds like the good old world, pic below a good example of so many of us here…

~ Pete

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