Have any of you owned a Schwinn Sting-Ray or similar model bike? If so, do you still have it? Our bikes were like the purple one on the bottom right of this one advertisement. If they would have sold groceries we would have had Craftsman fruit loops and Kenmore meatloaf. My brother and I had a single-speed Sears version because my dad always bought everything from Sears. The unique suspension both front and rear was a feature of these bikes, as was the big wheel in the back and a small one in front, the ape-hanger handlebars, and a banana seat. The difference in price between the single-speed/coaster brake model and the 5-speed handbrake model was just $18, but in 2021 dollars that’s a $126 difference. The engine is your two legs and if you had the single-speed version, you most likely have bigger legs now than this kid has, but you didn’t get as many dates. The seller says that some parts may not be original which is unfortunate, but still, at $1,225 I’m betting that they’re making a nice profit. This one is the 5-speed and you can tell that it has seen better days, but the price is still getting up there.
A buyer could get a 5-speed version for $94.95 or a single-speed with a coaster brake for $76.95. Some of these had different names such as Cotton Picker, Pea Picker, etc. The Cotton Krate, Gray Ghost, and Pea Krate came out a bit later as did other models.
#2017 schwinn lemon peeler bicycle series
The Krate series of bikes came out in 1968 under the Sting-Ray name and originally included the Apple Krate, Orange Krate, and Lemon Peeler. Which one was first? I’m guessing that Chevrolet beat them to the punch which may be the reason for the hyphen between Sting and Ray, but I couldn’t dig up that info online.
The Sting-Ray series of bikes came out in 1963 and, yes, the new Corvette Stingray just happened to come out at the same time. I would never, ever pay that much for a bike today but some people spend $2,000 without blinking. This bike was $94.95 when it was new in 1970 which is $668 today. By the way, Sting-Ray really is hyphenated, in case you were won-dering. That’s why they were designed in the first place because kids were customizing their bikes and Schwinn saw a market there and went for it. The basic premise of this thing is as cool as it gets, literally. Hopefully they come out with the classic Lemon Peeler Stik-Shift model along with the other classic colorways it in the near future.Memorieeeeeees, like the something something of your mind… misty watercolored memories, of the 1970 Schwinn Sting-Ray Apple Krate that you had as a kid… Maybe you didn’t have one back then but with this one, shown here on eBay in Yorktown, Indiana already at $1,225, I bet you wish you would have had one and kept it! Let’s check out this dope ride, as no Apple Krate owner said, ever.
We can’t wait to see people hitting the streets with these!! They were made available on Amazon last month and sold nearly 400 Lemon Peelers like hot cakes!! 100 more will be back in stock on April 24 th at so you have about 2 months to save up $349.99 to get your hands on one. There was only 500 bikes made in this run and they all came with a numbered certificate. “These bikes have so much history attached to them, and they are fun to ride. “The Lemon Peeler really harkens back to the classic Sting-Rays of the 1960s,” said Josh Vick Director of Schwinn Product. Additionally, the bike is equipped with a striped banana seat, fenders and a coaster brake. The limited edition Lemon Peeler will feature a spring suspension fork, a Schwinn 16-inch front wheel and a 20-inch Sting-Ray Slik rear tire just like its original counterpart. This is an opportunity for us to also share our story with a new audience.” “We are excited to make this bike available to those who always wanted to own a Schwinn Sting Ray. “The Schwinn Lemon Peeler is one of the most recognized Schwinn bikes,” said Milissa Rick, Senior Director of Marketing for Schwinn. The Lemon Peeler was the bright yellow favorite among kids. The first Sting-Ray bikes rose to popularity in the 1960s and quickly became synonymous with childhood.
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