Looking to sell this NEAT Vintage 1972 Schwinn Orange Krate 5-Speed Sting Ray Bicycle.Serial Number: MG 059485

~Condition~

This Orange Krate sports all of its original components like the seat, tires, chain guard, etc. Paint is 100% original and in good condition.The chain guard has it\'s original screen; although the lettering is somewhat faded. Front seat has a small tear at the bottom near the base of the seat. The chrome is slightly peppered, the fenders havetwosmall dings. Overall the bike presents very well as seen in the pictures.

Please take a close look at the pictures that were recently taken as they accurately represent the condition of the bike. I encourage all buyers to ask any and all questions prior to the end of the sale. Immediate payment will be REQUIRED upon KratesIn 1968 Schwinn introduced their first Krate series bicycles. The super cool of the muscle bikes had a classic 20\"wide slick tire on the rear combined with a 16\" wheel and tire on the front. Linked together with the front springer fork and rear shocks, the Krate was \"King of the Road\". If you owned one of these Krate bikes you were the coolest kid in the neighborhood.Six Krate colors were produced from 1968 through 1973. The model name reflects the color. Apple Krate, Cotton Picker, Grey Ghost, Lemon Peeler, Orange Krate, and Pea Picker.Safer, less-cool handlebar shifter
Schwinn sold over a million Krates between 1968 and 1970. By 1973 the original Krates were taking serious heat from the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission). The rearward weight bias, and small front wheel were attributed to numerous injuries. The signature five speed Stick-Shift was banned in 1974 and replaced with a handlebar mounted shifter. This one simple change removed the \"Cool\" from the shifter and drastically reduced the popularity of the Krates and Sting-Rays. Schwinn Book
Production of the Sting-Rays and Krates continued on until 1979, ending with the dawning of the BMX bike craze. Nonetheless, the Krates and Sting-Ray bikes are here to stay. Krates originally sold for $86.95 to $129.95 in 1968. If you happen to own an original today in decent shape you are fortunate to own a valuable asset in high demand among collectors. These bikes are collecting between $2000 and $4000 each. On any given day you can find the ever-popular Krates on .