I just got a new bike

[Keith]

I went to Wally World this morning, Saw a Schwinn/Orange County Chopper Bike in the entryway. 4 inch rear tire, drag bars,
riveted seat and a chainthat is 7 feet long. Laughed my ass off.
I rolled it to lay-away, went home and got the wife to bail it out.
That will teach her not to buy me anything for my birthday last Saturday!
It is the second comming of the Sting-Ray!
The told me that they got ten in, sold nine, yesterday, mine was the last.
New pit bike! Be the first on your block!
http://www.schwinnstingray.com/bike-view.html
I can't find my diggi cam, check the website and the attachment.

[Brodie]

well um thats gay,,,,

[Kilrtoy]

Ok, if you like it

[Keith]

Oh yea, it has dice calve stem caps.

[Tom Brown]

Interesting.
A guy I work with started a company called Fire Bikes. He's been building chopper style bikes like that for several years now.
Fire Bikes (http://www.firebikes.com/)

[fourspeednup]

Anybody know where to get the triple trees for those? I have a minibike project going right now that could use a set.

[6 balls]

Not nearly as cool as the original! :cool:
http://members.cox.net/dla/images/bikes/69_orangekrate.jpg
Originally posted by fourspeednup
Anybody know where to get the triple trees for those? I have a minibike project going right now that could use a set.
Try ebay... Triple tree forks (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=40152&item=3671692775&rd=1)

[Scream]

One of my best bikes growing up. 1969 Schwinn Sting Ray, Gold with a white seat, Huge sissy bar...Loved that bike.

[6 balls]

Like this... :D
http://members.cox.net/dla/images/bikes/67_stingray.jpg

[Scream]

Holy Shit, that's real close. I got it for my 8th birthday or something, was actually scheduled to have my tonsils out in the hospital. My mom let me ride it down the driveway, make a uturn in the street and park it. Next morning I'm goin under the knife. When I wake up, there's my whole family (I"m #5 of 6 kids) lookin over the bed at me. My oldest sister steps forward and says "I wrecked your bike"
I wanted to hurt her...She did some stunt with her friend and bent the front forks at 90 degrees. To this day I have never seen anything like that. My oldest brother took me down and we bought SOLID STEEL forks from the schwinn dealer.
I'm gonna save that picture though, it just looks so close to "rosebud"
In fact, I'm gonna send apic of it to my sister and see if she recognizes it...LOL
Thanks for the pic.

[jlnorthrup122]

That bike rocks man I got to get me one of those!!:cool:

[LakesOnly]

WalMart is having trouble keep them on the floor; they sell out as fast as they come in.
A friend of mine is putting a little two-stroke engine on one...
LO

[Debbolas]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Scream
[B]
I'm gonna save that picture though, it just looks so close to "rosebud"
Rosebud
LMAO
:rolleyes:

[MRS FLYIN VEE]

I think it is pretty cool.. if not for you the kids anyway.. :D

[JetBoatRich]

I each his own:D not for me, but I am sure you will like it;)

[Infomaniac]

Originally posted by LakesOnly
A friend of mine is putting a little two-stroke engine on one...
LO
LOL that is the first thing I thought of.
Robbing the pocketbike of it's engine.

[Kilrtoy]

Is Schwinn even around anymore

[6 balls]

Yes and no...
Schwinn and GT merged in 1998, went bankrupt in 2001 and was purchased by Pacific Cycles. They are now selling the bikes (made in Taiwan for the last 20 years) through Wal-Mart and Target stores.

[1stepcloser]

Originally posted by Scream
My oldest sister steps forward and says "I wrecked your bike"
LMAO!! :D That cracked me up....

[superdave013]

Originally posted by 6 balls
Yes and no...
Schwinn and GT merged in 1998, went bankrupt in 2001 and was purchased by Pacific Cycles. They are now selling the bikes (made in Taiwan for the last 20 years) through Wal-Mart and Target stores.
correct, 2 of the best are now down the tube! Pacific sucks big cock. My friend has a 2 year old GT DHi downhill rig and I tease him buy sayin "nice Pacific"
Wait unitl you see a Schwinn straight 8 sitting in Costco with the shifters and brakes mounted backwards!
Buy you next bike from your LBS (local bike shop) while you still can!
I had an apple peeler when I was a kid. I put a solo seat and low ram horn bars on it. Was a cool bike and I wish I still had it.
Oh well.
I will never quit riding bikes. Just to much fun.
May 8th is opening day at Big Bear. Make sure your health coverage is good and I'll see ya there.
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/48SPOOKPistol01-med.jpg

[superdave013]

Originally posted by fourspeednup
Anybody know where to get the triple trees for those? I have a minibike project going right now that could use a set.
An used downhill fork would be good for that.
Rissie champ, Jr T, Super T or Monster T would be good.
Here is one with a Monster T. Frame sucks but the fork would be slick on a chopper.
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/1503chopper-med.jpg
Most bikes have an 1 1/8" steer tube just so you know. I think most mini bikes are 1"

[superdave013]

Originally posted by Keith
4 inch rear tire, drag bars,
riveted seat and a chainthat is 7 feet long.
nice, will you be able to get around the block on that thing. 4" tire will be just a tad hard to keep rolling. A 3" on a double wide rim is bad enough.
I bet your bike will weigh about 60 pounds. lol
It looks cool though and I know that's what your after.