My Adult-sized Stingray

[DaveH]

My daughter grew out of her mountain bike, so I turned it into a Stingray using seat and handlebar parts from a modern (and cheap) Chinese Schwinn stingray. I wanted to get the proportions, look, and feel close to a 1970s Schwinn Stingray fastback but full-sized for me to ride and using modern components like indexed gears and V-brakes. I think I've succeeded. Because it started life as a mountain bike, the handling is great. Rear/front weight distribution is 70/30 so you can slam on the brakes without going over the handlebars, so great traffic bike, and easy to pop wheelies. I was pleased when I managed to replicate the look of the tires as well, with the awesome Jerald Sulky on the back and Kojak on the front. It's a joy to ride, and really eats up the miles. The only drawback is getting stopped constantly by people who want to take a picture of it!

 

[ArtSanchez]

I have been meaning to do a similar project. You definitely inspired me to pursue it! Are those 24 inch or 26 inch tires?

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

Cool. Bike , here's mine I've been workin on .

 

[ArtSanchez]

That's pretty much what I had in mind

 

[HOOSIERCYCLES]

I too wanted an adult sized stingray used modern stingray fork Gerald slick brazed on v-brake bosses fabed a shifter ape hangers

 

[Robmac]

Great inspiration, as I'm currently working on a 26" stingray fastback project myself using a '66 Schwinn Tiger frame

 

[DaveH]

I have been meaning to do a similar project. You definitely inspired me to pursue it! Are those 24 inch or 26 inch tires?

26 x 2.125 Jerald Sulky on the back, 26 x 2.00 Kojak on the front.

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

Removed the springer to replace it with a blade fork so I could run a fattie-O up front
Now to find a decent set of 24" S-2s.

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

 

[sfgascott]

Here's mine. Electra Flying Sue with a few changes...

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[Robmac]

I finally got mine done too. I went with a Stik-shift replica with a shimano 8 speed hub and homemade suicide shifter made from a twist grip.
The frame and forks were from a '66 Schwinn Tiger. It actually rides pretty well, quite comfortable.

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

Cool. Color .

 

[Robmac]

Cool. Color .

Thanks, I think it's called Coppertone, original from '66.

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

Thanks, I think it's called Coppertone, original from '66.

Yes , I've seen a few .

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

those are all really neat bikes. You all should start your own gallery threads to show them off.

Yes , I think you just found it !

 

[Sting Ray Lover]

Thanks, I think it's called Coppertone, original from '66.

Robmac very nice bike. Could you do a breakdown of the shifter build? That is WAY COOL! I would like to fab up something like that for a Adult Sized Stingray I am wanting to put together. The real Stik Shifters have gotten too expensive.

 

[vince72]

Robmac very nice bike. Could you do a breakdown of the shifter build? That is WAY COOL! I would like to fab up something like that for a Adult Sized Stingray I am wanting to put together. The real Stik Shifters have gotten too expensive.

I second the shifter build. Way cool bike!

 

[MattiThundrrr]

It's a five year old post, user hasn't been on since 2017

 

[Sting Ray Lover]

It's a five year old post, user hasn't been on since 2017

Is there a thread about fabricating shifters like this? Sort of a how to and parts list?

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Yup. Gimme a minute...


And found it!
https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/lets-see-those-old-school-custom-shifters.14727/