My Wal Mart Schwinn Stingray

[schwinnmesa]

I finally found a Schwinn Stingray at Wal Mart today, you know what the best thing about it was? ... it was on clearance, $59 8)

As I was walking through the store with it, I had an older Wal Mart employee say, "Swin Stingray... nice" ... I hesitated because I didn't know what he was talking about but then I realized he meant to say Schwinn so I said ,"Oh thank you!" He told me that when he was a kid they were really expensive, I kind of felt like saying they aren't expensive anymore because you can get them at Wal Mart but I might of thought he'd be offended so I shut my mouth lol.

I then rolled my bike to a long, narrow aisle in the automotive section... I had my brother make sure nobody was coming on the crossing lanes so I then hopped on the banana seat and just flew down the aisle, man that bike is fast!!!

Once I got my baby home, I took the reflectors off to make it look more vintage, of course you can't beat the looks of the original Schwinn Stingrays... but I'm so glad I bought a new one for $59!!!

 

[Ahab]

the only thing i did not really like about them was the sprocket and the stickers looked a little generic.
but thats a quick fix. other than that you can't beat the price.

 

[Markm]

Cool. I agree, cant beat the price!!

 

[ricksterr1221]

I want 1. Lol i still dont got 1. Ill find em in the trash soon.

 

[schwinnmesa]

Everybody is dogging on the Wal Mart Stingrays but everyone who is dogging on them doesn't even have one... they're not that bad! Mine's doing great.

 

[sking1973]

Here's my green BFK Sting-Ray. I replaced the 20" springer with an aftermarket 24" and put the sissy bar off of my '05 repop on it. THEN, I took the 20" springer from the BFK and put it on my '05. I think the look of both bikes is much improved.

 

[skoda]

Yep, they're a good base to make a cool bike from. The 20 inch springer looks great on a 20x20 bike and the tall sissy bar is a nice touch. I'm glad they came out, even if not crazy over how. If I see kids (or anybody) riding Stingrays this year, that's awesome.

 

[CCR]

i might have to copy your grape :shock: the tall sissy it sweet, plus i never cared for the bulky "blade" fork on the repops. im usually a fender guy too but wow does that thing look mean without em !!!

 

[fast eddie]

your stoked about a bicycle, and you are enjoying, thats what its all about babee!
fast eddie outty

 

[sking1973]

i might have to copy your grape :shock: the tall sissy it sweet, plus i never cared for the bulky "blade" fork on the repops. im usually a fender guy too but wow does that thing look mean without em !!!

Thanks! I'm not the type to keep anything too stock. I also changed out the bars to a wider more swept back set (sorta like Fastback bars) and stuck an old-style stem on it. The icing was the personalized license plate on the rear with my name (you can see it under the rear seat hanging). I just wanted to give it an early 70's custom vibe.

 

[Joshua85]

very nice build! i wish i got the BFK stingrays at the wallmart in my town

 

[schwinnmesa]

Very nice bikes!!! I love the purple one.

Hey Joshua I know what you mean. I couldn't find any Stingray's by my town, I searched two different Wal Marts. Then I went to a Super Wal Mart and finally found one.

 

[CCR]

? for you green stingray classic guys

i like the green the best outta the 3 BFK colors, but always in pics (on here), when ive seen them in the stores they always looks more bright green crayon colored than the ones i drool over on here and end up passin em by, just wonderin if the color looks different outside in natural light. (read- please give me a reason to pull the trigger before its too late :mrgreen: )

 

[sking1973]

I definitely think the green is the best BFK color. Yes it's bright green. Somewhere between the original Schwinn lime and Campus Green. I like how it looks in the sun. It has a real candy look to it. Here is a pic of mine the day after I bought it.

 

[schwinnmesa]

Man that is beautiful!!! 8)

 

[gravediggerjason]

... Wow maybe its time to go down and see the Wal mart meself.... Nice Bike grats

 

[schwinnmesa]

Thanks Jason... if they're cheap then get em!

 

[ilikebikes]

Heres a Repop Schwinn Grey Ghost that I posted here on Rat Rod Bikes a loooooong time ago, I converted it into a trike, never did spend the time I could have to get the chain working, sold it soon after it was built

 

[HotRod Charlie]

Just got mine today and its Blue. I am going to look for another one. My Daughter wants a Black one with a big sissy bar, so I am on the look for another one of them hopefully I can find one.

 

[TheDuke]

Here's mine 8) 8) 8)
L8 EM