Schwinn Sting-Ray bicycle

[Captainamerica]

So, for Xmas, my wife decided she'd like a bicycle, and we ended up exchanging bikes. Here's mine, straight out of the box:




I forgot how much fun riding a bike could be. I went back and bought a second one; and started customizing my new wheels:



Added some giant 'ape-hanger' bars, shifted the seat back, and some flashing blue lights on the rims ;D

....and here's my other Ray's evolution:

Low seat, forward handlebars

Rear suspension, white grips

white wall tires, $ valve caps



Thanks for looking!!!

[Meatybat]

Thats sweet Cap. Ive been a bike mechanic for 15yrs and people really go crazy when they re-release these things . Schwinn has lost a step since being bought out though .

[daltron]

Those are Pimp Cap, nice job!

[gort]

Those look pretty sweet. I'm not familier with Schwinn (don't think they were ever big over here, we had the Raleigh chopper), how big are they? Just a wheel diameter will give me an idea.

[toyboxraider]

Very nice Cap, my oldest has a Pea Picker. Great bikes!!

[Captainamerica]

TBR, I am quite upset that even your kids have toys I want!!!!!

Gort, the rear wheel is 20", the front is 16". The vintage ones also have standard 20/20 versions, and multi-gear versions; with stick shifters that sit on the frame in front of the seat. The Schwinn Sting Ray was the first "muscle Bike" (or chopper) and is considered the grandaddy of the BMX bike.

I'm hoping to pick up a vintage frame (or more) at a local yard sale or maybe ebay and completely build a custom one.

[Deleted]

Dang those bikes are SWEET!

New here (first post) but had to comment - I have a '77 Competition Scrambler myself!

[Captainamerica]

Let's see a pic, bubba!

So a few weeks back, I went down to Myrtle Beach, SC to visit my wife who was down there working for a couple weeks. It was Atlantic Bike(motorcycle) Week (the un-pc name was Black Bike Week, but they changed it this year). I took my green stingray in the hopes of having a few laughs; I didn't even make it out of the hotel parking lot Friday night before a guy stopped me. He had, in his motorcycle trailer, a vintage 5-speed Apple Krate :


He'd done some modification, check the Huffy disc brakes:


He told me he was GIVING it to his cousin the next day

[10incher]

Man, I wish I still had my green low rider from when I was a kid Still keeping my eye out at yard sales though for a replacement one... one day...

[Deleted]

Ask and ye shall receive!





It's a 77 Competition Scrambler - my first bike...I've had it since 1980 or so.

[speeddemon340]

I have an all original 1966 Black Stingray Fastback with sprint parts (feb. made), still has the original tires on it. Black was a 2 year only color for Schwinn muscle bikes (66 and 67) I prefer the fastbacks and Stingray over the Krates. Just to heavy in my opinion. I will try getting some photos on soon.

[retro]

nice bikes! sweet white wall touch  OLD SKOOL