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@AlextheguitarFreak 12 күн бұрын

I know this video came out about a year ago but I wanted to ask you how did you find tires for your bike? My wife is trying to restore a 1963 schwinn and the tire size is odd. Do you know of a good website to look on for those?

@mr5oa1 22 күн бұрын

This looks like the exact bike my late brother had minus the 2 speed kick back, I have a really good picture of him and I With it.

@pete3298 2 ай бұрын

Good job! Enjoyed the video

@GoodTimeBikes 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@JarosawTabor 2 ай бұрын

Great work and outcome!

@GoodTimeBikes 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@jerrygraves5540 3 ай бұрын

My Schwinn fast back has a single pan seat. Seat post clamp is welded to the pan. I just replaced it with an after market cheapy.

@lugoj7181 3 ай бұрын

What's the name of the kit?

@Home4Variety 4 ай бұрын

A bit late with this comment/question, but what kind/size tires are those, on the Stingray? I have a banana seat bike I'm planning to restore, almost the same as yours. Awesome build! New subscriber here!

@johnnychally 4 ай бұрын

Great job! where did you find the seat cover? looking for a Lemon peeler seat cover thx

@GoodTimeBikes 4 ай бұрын

Check out koolest.com and thank you!

@kipphawley4514 4 ай бұрын

You might want to go trying to leaned forward downward towards the Handle bar. You should try a 1980s 10 speed betcha you will be able to hit 45 mph.

@GoodTimeBikes 4 ай бұрын

I tried everything I could that day and nothing was working out for me. However, I did surpass my goal on a bigger hill. Also, I definitely agree that a 10 speed would have picked up more speed and it would have felt more stable I bet haha

@allenschmitz9644 4 ай бұрын

It's scary as shit doing 30 mph on a 20' bike and mine's electric and my first bike was a Schwinn Stingray 1966.

@GoodTimeBikes 4 ай бұрын

Lol yeah things got exciting in the upper 30s. ‘66 is a great year btw! 👍🏼

@kipphawley4514 4 ай бұрын

Well, going 40 mph is not as fast as I was going through. When my brake cable broke in half inside my brakes case when I was going down St. Croix Falls between Minnesota and Wisconsin when I was young during the 80s. My friend and I were heading out to my Dad's cabin in Wisconsin. I've had some how Managed to make it down the hill and cruising between 50 and 65 miles per Hour without having any Sort of problems with bumped in vehicles or people who are walking around on the right side of the road to look over the river. All I know is that I would not want to go through that again. Note; If any other person who is planning on a long-distance road trip. Best of go replaced your brakes cables before you go. Because of that, I have truly learned a very important lesson.

@GoodTimeBikes 4 ай бұрын

But were you on a Stingray? :) But yes either way that could have been a problem with pedestrians in the area. Glad it worked out in your favor!

@Jestr86 5 ай бұрын

i see you are leaning forward in this video.. 43 ! that awesome for an old bike.. i wonder what i can reach in my 70 drag stripper.. once i get it completed.

@GoodTimeBikes 5 ай бұрын

Yes this was a bigger hill. It was quite a long drive but it was worth it! If you feel confident and you find the right hill you can pass 40 mph too! Very cool bike btw :)

@Jestr86 5 ай бұрын

lean forward to reduce drag you may just hit the 40mph..

@GoodTimeBikes 5 ай бұрын

Thank you but I just couldn’t do it on this hill.. not that day anyway lol

@emiliopacheco6799 5 ай бұрын

Very Nice!

@GoodTimeBikes 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@corinnadewar392 5 ай бұрын

Hope all good, enjoyed the restoration.....amazing!

@GoodTimeBikes 5 ай бұрын

All is good and thank you very much! :)

@godfellas483 6 ай бұрын

Let's hear it for Park Tool grease and a decent bearing repack...! lol!

@GoodTimeBikes 6 ай бұрын

I stand behind their Park Tool lol Perhaps I should receive a sponsorship because this was a good demonstration to their quality product 😂

@mdrmrgrl9622 6 ай бұрын

I had that same color Violet Schwinn Stingray in 1964, paid $70 with my own allowance! Loved that bike! 🩷🩷

@GoodTimeBikes 6 ай бұрын

Do you still have it?

@campcrafter4613 6 ай бұрын

OUTSTANDING!

@GoodTimeBikes 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@chargermopar 7 ай бұрын

I got over 35 miles an hour on my bike once going down a bridge but ended up hitting a snake and losing control and landing in a weed patch. By the time the fire ants got through with me I decided never again.

@GoodTimeBikes 7 ай бұрын

Jeez lol At high speeds like that the smallest obstruction or inconsistency could be a big problem. That sounds like a bad day but at least you were able to walk away from it!

@campcrafter4613 6 ай бұрын

Kick ass story though! A real rider

@chargermopar 6 ай бұрын

@@campcrafter4613 Yes and a huge development is where that field was. I still remember how quickly the front wheel started to wobble and my hand slipped off the handlebars and before I knew it I was looking at the sky. Then the ants started biting and I was on my feet taking my pants off. Got a lot of scrapes even with the heavy jeans I had on but nothing broke.

@chargermopar 7 ай бұрын

I use electrolysis for rust removal. Pits I generally solder or braze over. Electroplating is possible at home, but you need to do a lot of polishing. Never had the Schwinn sing ray but I did have the Sears Ted Williams version of a chopper bike. Once I grew tall the bike eventually was too small to ride and it sat in the garage. My parents must have thrown it away when I moved out. Had a slick rear tire, glitter banana seat, wheelie bar and glitter grips. When I was in Junior high I actually restored it down to taking the spokes off and polishing and straightening the wheels, 40 miles an hour on that thing seems suicidal.

@GoodTimeBikes 7 ай бұрын

Electrolysis is an excellent idea! I haven’t done it myself but I’ve seen videos and it seems to produce awesome results. Sorry to hear you lost your old bike back then but I think it would be neat for you to track down the same bike and do a restoration project again. I guarantee you’d feel like a kid again! The high speed videos come with a little bit of risk but it was worth it :)

@Re-cycles408 7 ай бұрын

❤❤❤ nice restoration, i love old Schwinns , every kid wanted a stingray when i was a kid .

@GoodTimeBikes 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! It wasn’t my era but I’m a big fan also. I’m probably the only lucky kid on my block with a Stingray 🙂

@steveanacorteswa3979 7 ай бұрын

Nize video, I have 2 1959 Schwinn bikes to "rehab" since I would never want to repaint etc, some good tips as I have 3 2 speed kick backs.

@GoodTimeBikes 7 ай бұрын

That’s really neat! I’m glad to hear this video was helpful and that you’ll be saving the original paint. Have fun with refurbishment and have fun riding them! 👍🏼

@joejoelowrider 7 ай бұрын

WOW👌

@GoodTimeBikes 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@PLAZALOT58 7 ай бұрын

I had this EXACT bike when I was 8yrs old. Same color and kickback 2 speed. I still have the chain guard. Wish I had the bike to go with it!

@GoodTimeBikes 7 ай бұрын

That’s really neat! It would be nice if you tracked one down and fixed it up. Even if you found one that was missing parts. Maybe you could install your original chain guard even!

@mr.hedgehog Ай бұрын

I have one for sale. Purple 1966 frame with a Bendix blue band OD. Mine has the ram-horn handlebars and a tall sissy bar. Rebuilt the transmission, greased the bearings, new brakes, new tires so the kids could ride it.

@Re-cycles408 7 ай бұрын

😂😂😂❤❤❤

@keithskustoms2311 8 ай бұрын

What thickness foam did you use?

@GoodTimeBikes 8 ай бұрын

I used what came in the kit. It’s not thick/dense enough. If you can reuse the original foam, I recommend it. Otherwise double up the foam from the kit.

@unclemeat7310 8 ай бұрын

That is my childhood bike. Great memories.

@GoodTimeBikes 8 ай бұрын

It was a great era from what I’ve heard 👍🏼

@MrElpatron07 8 ай бұрын

Which brand whitewall tires are those

@GoodTimeBikes 8 ай бұрын

The brand is Duro

@jenniferwhite6089 8 ай бұрын

can this bike be turned into an electric bike?

@GoodTimeBikes 8 ай бұрын

Now-a-days anything can be turned into electric. Look in to Swytch.

@generationjones-le8ge 8 ай бұрын

I had a purple Stingray when I was in elementary school. It even had the STP sticker on the banana seat.

@GoodTimeBikes 8 ай бұрын

You were one lucky kid! Did you ever get another one like it later on?

@generationjones-le8ge 8 ай бұрын

@@GoodTimeBikes Thanks for the reply! No, I eventually graduated to my dad's Shwinn Varsity ten speed, and then a Le Tour. I'd love to find a Stingray, even if it would need a lot of tender loving care.

@GoodTimeBikes 8 ай бұрын

@@generationjones-le8ge they’re out there! I hope you find one!

@ElClasicoGarage. 9 ай бұрын

Velocidad 🏁🏁🏁

@GoodTimeBikes 9 ай бұрын

en efecto 😎

@ElClasicoGarage. 9 ай бұрын

Hola que rodado es la bicicleta ?? Nuevo suscriptor un saludo desde Argentina

@GoodTimeBikes 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! They’re 20” wheel diameter

@danna7695 9 ай бұрын

I can't believe I came across your video. While cleaning out my mother's garage, I found my sister's 1966 Schwinn Stingray which isn't it that bad of shape. I was going to find someone to restore it, but you give me hope. I'm still watching them and realize I need Schwinn tools. I'm giving the bike to her for Christmas. I also found a 1965 Schwinn Tandem which will need a lot of work.

@GoodTimeBikes 9 ай бұрын

Work on it one step at a time. Certain things you can’t do you can always take to a bike shop. Enjoy the videos and if you have any questions I’m glad to do my best to answer them. Sounds like you have a couple of pretty cool bikes. Tandems are a lot of fun and thank you!

@luckyram3461 9 ай бұрын

Greetings from UK. What a wonderful job you did with that bike.very impressive indeed

@GoodTimeBikes 9 ай бұрын

Hi! Thank you very much! It’s been fulfilling and a lot of fun to ride.

@poscodayz9239 9 ай бұрын

bout to do my own. we have malvern star here and speedwell

@GoodTimeBikes 9 ай бұрын

You’re guaranteed to have fun! I assume you’re outside the U.S.?

@fredbalandran3182 9 ай бұрын

You did a great job thanks for the video

@GoodTimeBikes 9 ай бұрын

Thank you and very welcome! Hopefully it helps 👍🏼

@radiosaladstudios4656 9 ай бұрын

Phenomenal

@radiosaladstudios4656 9 ай бұрын

Loved the series. Great project

@GoodTimeBikes 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@JeepisJunk 9 ай бұрын

Thicker foam would be nice

@GoodTimeBikes 9 ай бұрын

I have to agree with you. The old foam that I removed seems much denser and I wish I reused that instead. I still have the old foam and I’ll eventually swap it out.

@JeepisJunk 9 ай бұрын

@@GoodTimeBikes it looks new, awesome awesome restore.

@GoodTimeBikes 9 ай бұрын

@@JeepisJunk thank you!