ZTony8 Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 You're so very fortunate to have kept your bike.I had a green 1968 vintage 5 speed fastback and my buddy had a purple 1967 edition.Both are long gone. I had tons of fun on that bike.It was my "car" before I had my license.My buddy and I rode ours one day with a strong tail wind and got them up to about 30 m.p.h..At that speed those bikes had a definite stability problem!And it was torture riding them back into the wind.
Tom Geiger Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 I wish I still had my Raleigh Chopper. Bob Nice Bike Irvin! Wish I still had my original. I do have my 1973 Peugeot Tour De France 10 speed though! That's me on Christmas 1969 with my spiffy new Raleigh Chopper in Pirmasens, Germany. This orange one got stolen and was replaced with a yellow Chopper. These were Euro models with head/tail lights run off a generator in the center of the front wheel. The yellow Chopper got brought back to the US and I thought it was safely tucked in the back of my father's loaded garage. Nope! He admitted giving it away to a friend years ago. Argh! At least he didn't dump my Peugeot!
Guest Johnny Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 I got stuck with a single speed Spyder Bike from Sears and it got stolen off the porch three days later and was found 6 blocks away trashed!!! Allstate paid off on it though and I used the money to buy custom parts from Auto World and made a showpiece out of it! I always wanted a Schwinn Stingray 5 speed bike but could not afford it. Then one day in 1983 we were living in a small town south of here and a neighbor threw one out. It was a basket case but was almost all rthere and the paint was near perfect. Put it in the basement and every time I was home off a run I would work on it. Found the parts I needed in California on a run. Took a year but had it done. When the guy next door seen it he wanted it back and kept getting higher and higher with his offers. I finally couldn't say no and sold it to him. Seen him about three years ago and he had sold the bike to some gut in the Netherlands for 5 times what he gave me! After seeing these pictures, I wish I would have kept it.
Harry P. Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 I have this 1/6 scale Apple Krate by Xonex. It's not a kit but a fully assembled diecast. They also made a Pea Picker, a Lemon Peeler, etc. I found it on ebay a few years ago for $75. It's very detailed... and since my parents refused to buy me a real Krate back in the day, this is as close to one as I've ever gotten!
uncle potts Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Schwinn-Krate-Bicycle-1970s-MPC-Model-Kit-Mint-Box-/121044368571?_trksid=p2045573.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27%26meid%3D4743343427172486748%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D1011%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D121044368571%26 I FOUND ONE! I've been looking for one of these for over a year. The price however is currently $ 99.99, way out of my price range, bummer.
Harry P. Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 This is one like I posted above: http://www.ebay.com/itm/vintage-schwinn-krate-xonex-model-toy-bicycle-bike-1993-/300843717270?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item460baed296
Sixties Sam Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 I had a Ross Barracuda - couldn't afford a Sting Ray. My sons found this one in an abandoned stone quarry about 15 years ago. It was green and beat to heck. I fixed it up and they rode it for a while. They grew up and moved out and left it in my basement. In 2011, I dug it out and rebuilt it into this rat bike. I ride it around town for fun now. The neighborhood kids think it's cool.
fat50 Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 Christmas morning 1978! By then, they moved the shifter up to the handle bars, I guess the frame shifter claimed too many crotches.. Went everywhere on the thing.
fat50 Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 Just missed out on one of these Sting-Rays at a estate sale. Guy said it went for $45.
Paul Bunyan Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 i have an unrestored 68 Schwinn Fastback with 8ball 5-speed. Im thinking about selling it. I rode it to the local BMX track this summer and a kid came up to me, looked at the bike and said it was UGLY!
Paul Bunyan Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 you could ride a wheelie on a StingRay for miles lol
Harry P. Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 you could ride a wheelie on a StingRay for miles lol I used to be able to do that!
Villain Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 Here's a couple of mine. The orange one is a original 1968 Orange krate with original paint and added period correct accessories. The purple one is a limited 1999 Grape Krate that was only available to dealers not the public. I have many more Stingrays and Krates in various stages of completion. Also a ton of parts and accessories. needless to say I love Schwinn Stingrays and Krates. Oh and that's my 1964 Riviera under the cover in the back ground. http://images60.fotki.com/v361/photos/8/2392878/11511865/DCP_0902-vi.jpg http://images61.fotki.com/v432/photos/8/2392878/11511865/DCP_0898-vi.jpg
Villain Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 How do I attach photos instead of links? Thanks Matt
Harry P. Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 Before you attach photos you'll have to attach your full name. Forum rule.
Villain Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 Ok lets see if I can get these pics to post. And Harry sorry again about not having my last name listed.
mrspex Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 Welcome Matt! Btw, that's not a bike, it's a shrine. It's also VERY kool! : )
jdcar32 Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) The stuff that dreams were ( and still are ) made of. I had the basic Stingray ( grape metalic ) about '63 or '64. Always envied the shifter models. But mine DID have a slick style rear tire and that was VERY cool. The irony of it all; mine was STOLEN while parked in front of a toy store - Playland - in Gary Indiana, I WAS INSIDE BUYING A MODEL ! Edited January 11, 2013 by jdcar32
Ron Hamilton Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 I have this 1/6 scale Apple Krate by Xonex. It's not a kit but a fully assembled diecast. They also made a Pea Picker, a Lemon Peeler, etc. I found it on ebay a few years ago for $75. It's very detailed... and since my parents refused to buy me a real Krate back in the day, this is as close to one as I've ever gotten! I have one of those too. I forgot whay color it is, as it is still in the box, and packed away with my models.
Harry P. Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 I have one of those too. I forgot whay color it is, as it is still in the box, and packed away with my models. There are several different ones... Gray Ghost, Apple Krate, Pea Picker, etc.
Villain Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 Jon(jdcar32) my original Stingray was stolen 2 weeks after I got it for my birthday! It was candy apple red and beautiful! Guess that may be why I'm a Stingray hoarder now!!!! LOL. Harry you are correct on the versions of the Xonex 1/6 bikes they made all the versions of the Krate except the Grape Krate which wasn't offically offered until 1999. They also made a Coca Cola vesion.
Paul Bunyan Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 back in the mid 90's Schwinn made reproduction models of the Stingray orange krate ect ect and were selling for $400.00...Kind of sad seeing Schwinns sold at Kmart lol..They sold out and went to China..
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