Is that a Schwinn "Krate" Stingray, special edition - "Lemon Peeler" - banana seat, sissy bar, 5 speed gear shifter, special tires, special spokes etc. Those made in Chicago were built like tanks... every part was over engineered - virtually unbreakable bike.
They had a White version for a year or two, (everyone wanted the red or green or orange)... called the 'Cotton Picker' - very rare bike...
I had a green one. Best bike ever when I was a kid. Lots of jerry-rigged ramps and pretending to be Evel Knievel. And lots of skinned knees and elbows. I regret nothing. 😁
Is that a Schwinn "Krate" Stingray, special edition - "Lemon Peeler" - banana seat, sissy bar, 5 speed gear shifter, special tires, special spokes etc. Those made in Chicago were built like tanks... every part was over engineered - virtually unbreakable bike.
They had a White version for a year or two, (everyone wanted the red or green or orange)... called the 'Cotton Picker' - very rare bike...
America at her finest.
I had a green one. Best bike ever when I was a kid. Lots of jerry-rigged ramps and pretending to be Evel Knievel. And lots of skinned knees and elbows. I regret nothing. 😁
same....
had a regular Sting ray -
left skid marks on every sidewalk.... with the coaster brake.
no ramp could escape - built a 'dirt track' with small jumps, a mud puddle, and a massive banked curve - it was heaven.
When it rained we would go 'brake sliding' down this golf course hill as the tires would just slide on the water...