Check out this real American classic bike. A 1971 Schwinn Deluxe Stingray bicycle with 20” wheels. Some kid was rolling cool with this one. Lemon color is yellow metal flake. Have a look at this beauty:
Chrome plated fenders, cantilever frame, bucket saddle, and built-in kickstand. Reliable single speed with coaster brake. Colors available were Campus green, sky blue, and lemon.
Suggested retail price with coaster brake $67.95
I’m a little bit too young to have had one of these, but I remember seeing them around. By the time I got a bike all the kids road BMX bikes. But I can really see why these were popular for so long. This was made in the Chicago factory.
From the Schwinn Catalog:
Sting-Rays
Designed primarily for fun. Featuring high maneuverability, short turns, quick starts and stops. With small wheels, short wheel-base, high-rise handlebars and long saddle struts. Responsive to ride, with the pep and control of a line sports car.
Images donated by South Shore Cyclery
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I had one of these, with a bronze colored frame and black banana seat. Trip down memory lane.
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Nice.
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I do remember those. All the cool kids had one. Unfortunately they came out to late for me to have one.
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And too early for me.
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We also had this in the 1970s in Belgium 👍👌
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Thanks for sharing. Such a popular bike.
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But really not easy to drive. I rode a little with such a bike from a friend pfffffff
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I’ve wondered how they ride.
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Sadly, these days the newer models are in metric. I purchased a bike recently that was in metric and found it was cheaper to order the inner tubes from France than purchase them locally.
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Awesome!
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I’m pretty sure I had one of these when I was a kid, or at least, something that looked just like it … Except mine was orange of course!
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