Schwinn "The Sting" BMX

[Pack Rat]

Hey everyone. I havnt been on here in a while...been really busy. Anyways, I picked up an old Schwinn "The Sting" BMX at a garage sale this weekend for 5 bucks. I thought I was just getting a parts bike, but when I looked it over it was in pretty good shape, so I decided to keep it as is. I took the number off of the head badge (3011) and learned it was built on the 301st day in either 1981 or 1991. I googled the bike name and found a picture of a 1981 model exactlly like mine. I know the bike is definately worth more than 5 bucks, but did I stumble across a real jewel? I couldnt find much on these bikes. Whats the story? Here's a picture

 

[Rat Rod]

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[Metal Militia]

umm, yes. it's a 1981.

 

[BankerRAt]

Ive seeen them sell for a small fortune... dont sell it until you find what it is REALLY worth. Good luck!!!

 

[TheFlyingDingo]

Oh boy...Great find, Like everyone said, it could be worth a small fortune, but dont sell just yet until you know the full value-im in the same situation

 

[Rat Rod]

This bike is screamin for a set of these....

ODYSSEY PATH BLUE 20X1.85
Item Number: TI-10-60834
$12.50 * Today's Sale Item *

http://rinienterprises.com

 

[CCR]

Im no BMX expert but I think these were the cream of the crop in the early 80s, maybe made by the Waterford WI plant (made the paramount road bikes). as far as value id GUESS north of $200, maybe a lot north too. like i said i dont know much about BMX bikes so take this with a grain of salt. cool little bike though !!!

 

[Rat Rod]

They typically fetch anywhere from $300 -$1200 depending on the condition and the components.

I've watched several get close to the $1000 mark on Ebay.

His appears to be all original and even the decals are still in tact so it's definitely a sweet survivor. :wink:

 

[Rat Rod]

 

[Lonewolf]

I don't follow them on eBay, but It's a great find. Rat Rod seems correct.

If you eBayed it, it should bring a quick 3-5 hundred- at least.
Not a bad turn around for a measly $5.

 

[schwinnmesa]

Those things are worth a fortune. You are so lucky to come across that at a garage sale for $5. :shock: :shock: :shock:

 

[LIVE TO RIDE]

Killer score but its not Paramount made.Its a Sting Competition.Still a great bike but not the top.Definetly worth $5 bucks!!HAHA

 

[Rat Rod]

Trolling the archives are we? :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Gold Street Customs]

Ok I wil give you $5.95, two cheeseburgers,aw heck make that two meals,a tank of gas,five rentals at blockbuster,a slurpee, and a Journey greatest hits cd :wink: and thats just cuz I like ya

 

[Floyd]

So is this trash rescue featuring DB parts a Sting?

 

[LIVE TO RIDE]

Late eighties they did a run of sting with the flared tubes like that as well as the predators,but your rear dropouts are different .Maybe you have a predator.Does your rear dropout have a serial number on one side and the other have a date code?HAHA yeah I was bored and browsing!!!Man we've seen some really cool bikes come through here!!

 

[Floyd]

Right side dropout says G0984, Left side 4773745. Giant built??

 

[LIVE TO RIDE]

September 84 Giant built.Nice score!

 

[ibisboy1]

I know that this is an old post. However, I and a number of Sting collectors have been working on a reference website. I thought I would include the link here for reference.

Hope you enjoy the site. There is a bunch of information about the bike and close ups pictures of things like decals and the parts used to build the bike:

http://www.stingbmx.com/Welcome.html

 

[Outlaw90]

dude that thing is way cool. old schwinn bmx are awesome. i had a 80 scrambler but yours is way cooler!