Schwinn 'Banana Seat' Retro Bike For Sale This Fall

umm didn’t they already start doing this a few years ago? The reproductions are everywhere.

i am sure these are better quality then the “walmart” versions that came out a few years ago.

I had that one when I was a child.. I loved that bike.. It was a tank.. The only thing I didnt break lmao

I think my parents still have that sucker in the garage – got handed down to myself after 3 of my older siblings used it – awesome!

It just hurts that these things are so expensive. Been wanting one my whole life but could never afford one. :(

Would be even better if the new ones had the brazed frame and were made in the USA like the old ones I had.

Made in USA. Now there’s a thought. The chrome,paint,and plastic parts of the original were top quality . Repos are better than nothing

The originals had a 5 speed stick shift on the top bar . I had an orange krate myself , miss that bike .

Mine was royal blue, and had tassles coming out of the handlebar grips (I think). Fond memories.

I bought one maybe three years ago. A grey ghost for my son. It was made by Schwinn so they are out there. It is a five speed but the gear shifter is on the handlebar. I guess for safety reasons they moved it. I bought it because I had wanted one so bad when I was a kid but we couldn’t afford it. It’s cool! Still wish I had won the apple crate though.

Just saw one of these on an old rerun of “Frasier” last night. Niles was learning how to ride a bike. I thought it was a super cool looking bike.

In the 1960’s Schwinn was 3rd in bicycle market share, and only about 10% of the high-rise bikes (or ‘wheelie bikes’ as you call them) were made by Schwinn – not 70%.

The Schwinn “Sting-Ray” introduced nothing new to the American bicycle market (stylistically or design wise). The first banana seat bike sold commercially in the U.S. was a 20 inch model called the Huffy “Penguin” – which was sold in California stores when the Schwinn StingRay was still in its prototype stage.

Any idea where I can buy one.

how do you know so much about the huffy penguin?

I have an orange Krate Bike seat with mounting bracket still attached it is in great condition. Does anyone know how to tell what year it is? I thin it is a 1968. It still has round tag stickers underneath that say 43. Does that mean it was 43rd one made? It has the white triple stripe with the S and the stripe is off center down the right side of seat. I saw one going for $800. what would one in good to excellent condition go for on the market. Want to sell it cause need to buy XMAS gifts. any one interested email me an offer. Thanks

hey yall i got a banna seat schwinn stingray at my house that im trying to sell for $250