Schwinn Sting-Ray, the first years

[John Brown]

In 1964 I had a Coppertone Stingray. Sadly, it was stolen.

[Mr70]

Ah to be 10 years old again with Saturday morning cartoons,teenage girls abundant in Halter tops & cut off shorts,and a Schwinn Stingray to call your own.

[169indy]

1968 Chevrolet SSRS, Bla, Bla , Bla-bla, Bla

1968 Schwinn (Campus Green) Orig Paint & Sturmey Archer-3 on the tree, replacement Goose neck and tires aka Gripper Slick:
Orig Family Owned since 1968 the Bikes, Yes a Pair identical! (Another Hanging in the Garage with Shippers sticker, Sold dealer: SPOKANE WA W/ orig Factory Tag "COLUMBIA CYCLE". They were bought by My Grandparents as Camper travel trailer Bikes.

& a Vintage Photo of my Brother & I in Calif, Simi Valley visiting a Auntie in 1974-sih (We were Heavily influenced by a Show TV called Happy Days.)


Yes they WERE!

[RPOLS3]

Our Original paint Stingray as shown in 2012 with the Chevelle at MCACN.

Initially it was mine, then Dave had it, then it went to a friend of the family, and years later we got it back when our son was born and he rode it for a while before out growing it. Had to source some replacement bits before MCACN but mostly original and lots of patina.

[dykstra]

Originally Posted by RPOLS3

Our Original paint Stingray as shown in 2012 with the Chevelle at MCACN.

Initially it was mine, then Dave had it, then it went to a friend of the family, and years later we got it back when our son was born and he rode it for a while before out growing it. Had to source some replacement bits before MCACN but mostly original and lots of patina.

I’d like to think I’m responsible for the majority of the patina.LOL

[cheveslakr]

Not sure if those "brick" front tires were used on any other make, but we always thought it was Schwinn only and since my oldest sister was the only one with a Schwinn, it wasn't cool. We boys had Huffy or Sears. That mentality all went caput later when they started showing up at school with gear shift levers on the top bar.....my we were embarrassingly trendy.

[wayoutz]

Yea some of us just never grew up. The Schwinn Krate was the muscle bike of our growing up and now. ( Just never grew up)

[JRSully]

Stingray forks were the best for "choppers". Take the solid steel Stingray fork, slip cheesy hollow fork tubes over them, throw the front tire back, walla, chopper! Dangerous as hell but very cool looking

[cheveslakr]

^^^^^ There's so much nuance in your story. I'd bet the majority of us, given the chance as younguns would never ask our dad's opinion before a major purchase...lol.

[TimG]

I had a Campus Green Stingray all through grade school. We came home for lunch each day, so it went to and from twice on the one mile trip. It had a mouse trap on the front to hold my books. What a blast. I gave it away when I was a lifeguard at Niles Park District Pool when I was in college, some kid needed a bike and I gave him my Stingray......