This totally captures the aspirational vibe of a burgeoning young car guy in the early 70’s. “I can’t have that Camaro with Polyglas tires yet, but I can have THIS.” Goodyear saw it too.

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You’re exactly right, I always wanted but never got Cheater Slicks like some Huffys also Sears bikes had.
Amazing where values are w/ a lot of Muscle bikes now although it’s somewhat understandable.
:beers:
~ Pete

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Not sure who made the rear cheater slick style tire on my Huffy Dragster II. Mark (the fellow who restored it) said it was the hardest part to source.

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Goodyear Blue Streak
 

NOS wrapped pair of 20” Goodyear Blue Streak Polyester bicycle tires.

Front - 20 x 1.75
Rear - 20 x 2.125 cheater slick

In 45 years of collecting Schwinn Stingrays I’ve never seen another set like this.

In 45 years of collecting Schwinn Stingrays I’ve never seen another set like this.[/QUOTE]

Chris,
How long have you had those? WOW!

RP

I had a Schwinn "LEMON PEELER" with a rear slick. I think it was a Goodyear but not positive.

A buddy had an Apple crate, I just had a $hitty Huffy. Did the the colored tires, anyone remember those.

The gateway drug before the white lettered muscle bike

One of two .

$hitty Huffy?
 

Really? I bought my Huffy Dragster II because I liked it better than the Stingrays. The "crate" Stingrays must have not been marketed very well in Central OK; I don't ever remember seeing one as a kid in NW OKC.

Speaking of tires on muscle bikes
 

The ultra rare and extremely expensive “Yellow Oval Slik”.

Back in April I was very fortunate and ecstatic to find an early Schwinn Stingray that I had been hunting for years.
My hunt was for a Unrestored Survivor 1964 Radiant Coppertone Standard, J38 model that would have been built with a Solo-Polo-Seat and the rare Yellow Oval Slik all mounted on the early desirable short frame.

After viewing a single photo of this bike for sale at a Southern California swap meet I was able to locate that seller and drive down south to make the deal a week later.
The only item changed over the years was that rear tire that was now a 1969 Carlisle Slik.
I just happened to have in my stash an awesome correct dated YOS to make this bike correct.
Fortunately the born with front Westwind tire was still there.

This K4 (Oct. 13, 1964) Stingray is Original paint, screens, decals and seat that still has its radiant glow after 61 years.

Numbers,
Date matched Goodyear made tires. Plus the OEM Dill 627 valve caps.
PERSONS made Solo-Polo-Seat.
Frame date / Fork date.
Crank date / Front axle date.
The dangerous spin block pedals (last year of this pedal use).

The SLIK.
This tire was first offered from Schwinn in August 1964 so this K4 is an early example.
Most of these tires have the yellow oval worn and faded, plus the word SLIK is not legible. This tire is in prime condition.

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L:drool:VE it all but that Slik tire really puts things over the t:headbang:p!
Please share more of your bikes w/ us anytime.
:beers:
~ Pete

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Cool history derived from the vintage decals on the seat tube.

I was able to research this Marty’s Bikes decal showing this ‘64 Stingray was a sold new Southern California bike back when this fabulous muscle bike was taking the country by storm.

Very cool! Was it the Pomona (car) swap meet or just a “regular” swap meet?

What a great bike. My brothers was similar and stolen in Chicago in early 1965. It was a Christmas gift in December of '64. Same color and he had it about a month. Good bike locks had not been invented yet.......

Well, you need to see my huffy, when new it was nice. I found a pic, I’ll dig it out, I spray bombed it myself, it was terrible.

Here’s the pic, check out the cars in the background.

Here's 1632 S La Cienega now... :beers:


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Keep em coming. Love all the pics of bikes, slicks etc.

Burd: Sorry yours ended up that way. I have no idea what happened to mine after passing it down to my youngest bro. Probably traded it for some weed. Who knows.

That was a nice bike, mine wasn’t that. :drool:

Yes, that Yellow Oval Slik speaks very loud in the early Stingray community.

Oceanside swap meet.

Thank you Tim.

I grew up in Springfield Illinois and in the mid 60’s Stingrays were being stolen constantly. I never had my ‘66 stolen, but I heard of others that were taken.

For whatever reason my photos on this site tend to be dull. Other sites I post on, my photos are exactly the color in real life.
This ‘64 Coppertone pops in my photos and in person, but unfortunately not here 😟.

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:beers:
~ Pete

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Looks like someone put a Schwinn seat on that Huffy bike. The Dragster II came with leopard print seat.

Holly ####.

You are amazing with your vintage adds.

This is way cool, Thank You!

I think it pops just fine ��

Hmmmm...

I was in the Henry Ford Museum the other day and noticed they have a new exhibit focused on bicycles.

They have a Krate bike, a Lemon Peeler, on display.

What tickled me was the choice they made for the companion bike in the display: a Schwinn Continental 10 speed, in Root Beer Barrel brown metallic.

That is the exact bike (even the same color) I bought to replace my Krate bike when I sold it, in high school.

Lemon Peeler value = approx $10,000.

Schwinn Continental value = approx $10

K

Feels weird to see stuff I used to own on display in a museum.

It feels even weirder if it is something I still own and am still using.

K

I respectfully disagree on the year of the Lemon Peeler.

I believe that Peeler is a 1969.
One year only “1969” offered some very cool items on the Krate series.
1) Rear tire was a gripper Slik that was a color line to match the bike color’
2) Glitter hand grips to match the bike.
3) Last, but not least - only year for the 90 degree bent shifter.

The Krate on display in this museum has all the components of a 1969.

Below is an LE = Nov. 1969 Lemon Peeler that belongs to a fellow collector.
Yellow color line.
Glitter grips.
Bent shifter.

In the early 80's I saved up my summer lawn mowing money to buy a new black and gold Continental at Downers Grove Schwinn. I remember Dad driving me up there and counting out the cash on the counter for the $209.99 + tax price. I still have the bike - my son rode it for a while in his early teen years. Hanging in the basement now.......

I remember that like it was yesterday.:naughty:

For you Chopper Fans:

And my bike in 1970 and now

1964 Schwinn Stingray.
 

JMHO,

The most desirable year 1964 Stingray was the first ‘Full’ (12 months) of production by Schwinn on this New bicycle after the hugely successful trial run of 8+ months of the ‘63 Stingray.

Schwinn knew they had a bicycle that every kid wanted so now all hands on deck with models, colors, seats and multiple options for 1964.

Here are two factory Original (paint, decals, seats and dated tires) 1964 Stingrays in the rare color of Opal Violet.
This color was only offered for 12 months (Feb. ‘64 - Feb. ‘65).

The E4 (May ‘64) is a J39 Deluxe with the white “reverse” screened white paint on the chain guard, tufted solo polo seat and square back seat strut.

The K4 (Oct. ‘64) is a J37 Super Deluxe with a chrome chain guard with Opal paint and white screened letters, tufted Stingray saddle, high loop seat strut and the famous 20’’ chrome springer.

These two models also came with different style pedals.

Next in Line!!
 

This Dec of 1970 "MFer" is still awaiting your services, Chris! 😜

You rich guys with your Schwinn bikes just piss me off.

We have an orange krate and a lemon peeler. The orange one to go with my Chevelle and the yellow one to go with my sons Vega. I'm looking for a pea picker to go with dad's GTO.

Hey G,

After seeing what you are capable of with matching numbers GTO, Oldsmobile and Buick Survivors, this Pea Picker should be a breeze with eyes 👀 closed.

I love those bikes.