'70 Schwinn Orange Krate!

[@vnorm2907]

I got a Gold Schwinn 5 speed for Christmas in 1971.

[@markpytko]

Nice!

[@williamharring5536]

Absolutely the best looking coolest bike and my favorite!!!! Back in the day I didn't get a orange krate but my Dad bought me SEARS chrome Spyder and a purple SEARS 5speed stingray and they always were great!!!!

[@markpytko]

Agreed!

[@johnkennedy8693]

Schwinn was so high quality

[@markpytko]

Yes they were.

[@donvito2682]

I was 10 years old in 1970..my mom bought me an orange krate for $60. It was used but in mint condition, almost identical to the one in the video right down to the rear shocks..except mine had a book rack on the back for my books and a headlight in the front. Everybody thought I had the coolest bike in the neighborhood until one day someone stole it out of our garage.

[@markpytko]

Great Mom you had!

[@SamhainBe]

The ultimate bike when I was a kid! My parents didn't have any money so I pedaled around on a Huffy Stingray - best present ever!

[@markpytko]

They were expensive!

[@williamharring5536]

Huffy's.were good!!!! I had a green huffy 10 speed called the MARK 1!!! It was one of Huffy's early 10 speed!!! Had fenders and I took them off!!! Road 40 and 50 miles a day on it!!!!

[@mikehelak8874]

Brings back great memories. I had an orange krate, my best friend had an apple krate. One other kid at our school had a lemon krate. It was around 1970 give or take. They cost $105.00 each.

[@markpytko]

Great bikes and memories!

[@ShelbyBikeBoy]

I’ve never seen a Lemon Krate. 😂😂😂

[@davidrivera6879]

Nice COOL 😎 🎉DR

[@markpytko]

Thanks. It sits in my office and keeps me company!

[@stripervince1]

Just a big kid enjoying and reliving his childhood. Love it . Ps great who shirt.

[@markpytko]

Thanks stripevince1! The reason for The Who t-shirt. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3qYkIVjnNWIb5Y

[@lotharhamburg5343]

I'm 54 I'd adapt a Briggs and Stratton 5 horse and cruise on it awesome

[@mr.e1220]

Not a 1969. This is a 1970 model.

[@markpytko]

updated. Thanks

[@ShelbyBikeBoy]

The seat looks to have been re-done. The Schwinn badge was riveted on by someone under the influence.

[@Tycho114]

That's in wonderful shape. Nice work.

[@Tycho114]

Tycho114 P.S. I like the Ric too. Good taste in gear!

[@be2keen]

Every kid in my neighborhood had one of these (I'm 50+), mine was red. And, yes, it chokes me up to see it.

[@markpytko]

Warner Bauer Thanks Warner. I couldn't afford one when I was a kid so it took me until I was in my 50's to get one!

[@markpytko]

+Warner Bauer Green = Pea Picker

[@byronjones9299]

" THE AWESOME ORANGE . "

[@markpytko]

Thanks

[@cigdamagelungs]

I have that who poster,had the bike to,nice

[@MrStingraybernard]

now thats livin

[@Smile-N-Bear]

I had the "Apple Crate" Right On 👊

[@davidrivera6879]

Nice ❤

[@alexkeena5665]

it's a 70-71' not 69'

[@markpytko]

Updated. Thanks

[@doninmichigan]

My brother had an orange one, and I had a green one!

[@deewiedman7384]

1970

[@markpytko]

Updated. Thanks

[@jimmysandoval4837]

Funny 🤣