stingray repop?

[DJ Bill]

Specifically what do you look for? I know the serial numbers are in a different location but that can be faked.
I have an orange repop frame here at the house...The only problem I had building it up besides affording the parts, was the chainguard from a girl's bike almost but didn't quite fit.

 

[todhunter]

Sorry to slightly derail, but what does "repop" mean?

 

[Toeslider]

Repop = reproduction

The Black Friday bikes are easy to spot once yo know what to look for. Chainring is way different looking, seat is flatter, they have a 20" springer with a 16" wheel not a 24" springer, they have warning stickers, welded tubes not electroforged, the paint is not metallic, plus the originals never came in blue or black. Chain guard says Stingray instead of ____Krate.

Also, most repops are probably already more rusty than an original.

 

[DJ Bill]

Ok, here's an example. I bought it off eBay quite a while ago.

Here's how the chain guard fit it:

But here is a Chicago sticker:

And just for a kicker, the poor looking welds on the bottom bracket area:

SO... What is it, real or Chinese or??? I'll reveal the Serial number later ...can you tell which it is without knowing?Did it start life as a Krate, a single speed, a 5 speed, or??
Don't let the bolted on parts affect your opinion, as they were all added later to the used bare frame.

 

[ODDER]

That looks like an original to me. Electroforged head tube. Not sure why your guard won't fit. I was either a single speed or a three speed with coaster brake. No hand brake bracket

 

[DJ Bill]

Okay, a view from the bottom.. no serial number.

Here's the serial stamping on the headtube...no badge was supplied with the bike.

Serial is DAN00928...a number I have yet to find anywhere online.