TIRES Studded rear tire.high traction for quick response on starts. HANDLEBARS Butterfly style.chrome plated. $49.95 Schwinn quality featuresįRAME Schwinn Cantilever 20' frame size for extra strength. With 20' frame, high traction studded balloon rear tire, standard middleweight front tire, butterfly handlebars, Solo-PoloĬolors: Flamboyant Lime, Red, Radiant Coppertone, Sky Blue or Violet. 1964 Schwinn Sting-Ray The bicycle with the sports car look. The green bike in the middle is the Schwinn Sting-Ray. 1964ġ964 was the first year that the Schwinn Sting-Ray appeared in a Schwinn catalog. Obviously Schwinn spent the rest of that year making enough Sting-rays for the next year,īelow you will find the images and text from vintage Schwinn catalogs for every year that the Stingray was produced. Over 45,000 bikes were sold in just a couple of months after they were introduced. the entire first production run sold out in a matter of months and they were not able to make more because of supply problems with the tires. Prototype that was mostly laughed at by the Schwinn upper management. This California fad was noticed by Al Fritz the director of research and development for Schwinn, and he reacted very quickly, making a They were replacing the factory seats and handlebars and using instead 'Solo Polo' or 'banana' seats and tall 'butterfly' type bars. Modeled after the way many kids were refiting and customizing their own bikes in southern California.Ĭalifornia kids had started to take old 20-inch bicycles and customize them into motorcycle looking sport bikes. Its dramatically different design was new fresh and The Schwinn Sting-ray became Schwinns best selling bikes alost overnight. Little did Schwinn know then that they were introducing what would become a wildly popular bike that would sell like wildfire. The Stingray was introduced through the sales ad to the right. This design gives the rider an exciting combination of features for quick maneuvers, This is the fun bike that features a short frame, high rise handlebars and long, bucket shaped saddle. It has won the praise and captured the imagination of youngsters of all Sting-Ray, known as 'the bike with the sports car look' has revolutionized cycling since it was This page provides year by year images and information quoted from Schwinn catalogs. Schwinn Runabout, Tag-a-Long Tandem Bike Attachment for Kids - $50 (Los Lunas)The original Schwinn Stingray was made between 1963 to 1981.Schwinn Runabout, Tag-a-Long Tandem Bike attachment for kids20' TireMissing 1 bolt for the connector to the adult bike otherwise completeFolds for easy storageGood Condition$60. Schwinn Runabout, Tag-a-Long Tandem Bike Attachment for Kids - $60 (Los Lunas).Schwinn Runabout (tag along) bike - $80 (Tomah)įolds for easier storage and transportSeat is in good shape and has quick releaseTire is in good shape with plenty of tread leftComes with adapter for bike including multiple different shims to fit different size seat posts.If interested, text me at 208-three16-two059. Great for family bike rides and vacations. Schwinn Runabout Tag Along - $50 (Shoshone).The trailer bike has the free-wheeling hub so that the child can assist with peddling or just coast along with parents doing the work! Trailer bike has quick release to. I have a like new condition Schwinn Runabout Tag-A-Long trailer bike, complete with mounting hardware to attach to an adults bike. Schwinn Runabout Tag Along bike - $85 (Bel Air, MD.).Sorry I will NOT answer any emails unless you leave your phone number!Thanks for looking, check out my other ads!. Cash only, no texts, leave message if no answer. Schwinn Runabout tag along bike - $60 (West Albany).

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