Discount Schwinn StingRay Bikes
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Russ Webb & Charlie Cruising
The Schwinn Stingray. A Classic. When I think of my childhood, I recall my days on a bike and at that time 5-7 yrs, I was pedaling a stingray. This was my very first bike, and I loved it. How could a kid not like this cool chopped out little gem. In truth, I was just riding the tail-end (1973) of the stingray’s illustrious career. The stingray was introduced in 1963, and inspired by a handful of west coast kids who worshipped the local hot rod scene. These kids were creating mashed up custom bikes with banana seats and crazy looking chopper handle bars. Word got around to Schwinn headquarters in Chicago, where they dispatched an engineer with orders to observe the scene. Were these kids getting too much of that California sun? Was it a temporary fad? It turned out that these kids knew what they liked and signaled a new direction for Schwinn. The Schwinn designers and engineers teamed up and produced the first stingray. Adults weren’t too sure what to think, but the kids went nuts. The bike was a top seller for over a decade. Over the years, Schwinn was smart enough to introduce new colors and unique twists on the stingray styling. The stingray will forever be a classic for the boomer generation and many of these older models are collector’s items now fetching well over $2500. |
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US $150.00


































