Part 1 1970 Schwinn Cotton Picker Krate StingRay

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Schwinn Cotton Picker Krate: The Cotton Picker was only made in 1970 and 1971 making it one of the harder to find of the six colors.. Imagine walking into the Schwinn dealer as a kid and picking between orange, yellow, candy apple red or white. Most kids would pick one of the flashy colors. This 1970 Schwinn Cotton Picker was restored several years ago as a show bike and featured in several car shows and vintage bike events, the bike was beautifully restored using original and reproduction parts with Schwinn exact color matching paint along with Genuine silk screened chain guard logo as originally done by Schwinn. The original chrome was re-chromed including the handle bar, quill stem, wheels, fenders and the crank set and Mag Sprocket. The Seat, and sissy bar shocks are reproduction replacements. Thanks for watching

[@TheRobbs]

OMG!!!!! That’s incredible you have the Cotton Picker. Boy! Does that bring me back to a better time. Thanks for posting this project.

[@that70sschwinn]

Yep, I was happy to find this one, here is part II, she came out nice. Thanks for watching 👍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJ-shHedbt-Zgqs

[@corvetcoyote443]

Sucks they don't make cool bikes like this anymore!!

[@jerrydc818]

Beautiful bike... you have to ride it!😊

[@that70sschwinn]

Thanks Jerry, check out part II were I turn the bike into a functional rider and take her for a ride👍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJ-shHedbt-Zgqs

[@davidkopec9442]

My brother had a Lemon Peeler. Coolest thing my 5 year old ass ever saw back in the awesome 70s.

[@that70sschwinn]

Nice! my neighbor had one too, I was 12 and it also blew me away 🔥🔥🏡🏡

[@MichaelWysocki-ks5xt]

Used to build ‘ stretched ‘ sting ray bikes, 20” wheels on 24” frame. A friend and I both had them, then another guy in our neighborhood got a brand new ‘ pea picker ‘ which he still has over 50 years later. He was looking for someone to ride with on the ‘ trails ‘ by the river. We didn’t keep them in our bedrooms wrapped in plastic, we took them out and rode them hard. Stingray bikes with tall sissy bars riding on the trails, what in the world is a mountain bike? In the later 70s I got the notion to build a stretched ‘ Krate ‘ bike, I bought a nice Apple Krate for $70 and rode it around my neighborhood, took it home and disassembled it. Then got busy with other things. Some time later I couldn’t find my parts, it seems some of my brothers punk friends took all my karate parts. Never did build it.

[@that70sschwinn]

Very cool, great memories, $70 Apple Krate was probably the going price in the 70's, now days they go form much more. There is a guy on KZbin that build Krates with 24" frames, they look super cool. Thanks for sharing👍👍🔧🔧

[@MrDjh66]

I’m getting my 70 today

[@that70sschwinn]

Nice 👍🚲

[@Thomass7586]

Wow, Nice bike. I grew up when these were out. But I've never seen one in person. Thanks for sharing. 🚴👍

[@that70sschwinn]

Thanks! They are super cool up close, they are heavy bikes but ride super smooth. I took it to the local bike shop to show my buddy, when I rolled it in, the customers on the sales floor loved it and mentioned they had never seen one in person, the young mechanics marveled at the old school stick shift and springer fork, I did get all 6 colors and will do a video at some point. Thanks for stopping by😏👍🚲

[@markkite745]

Very nice example fo this model, looks like a very detailed restoration, others have had the same experience after rechroming the Mag Sprocket and as you did went back to a clean original chrome option, nice job and great collection, looks like a Schwinn Dealer sales floor of the early 70's. I look forward to the Apple Krate and Lemon Peeler out of the box videos.

[@that70sschwinn]

Thanks! glad you liked it, once I find them all I will do a video featuring all 6 colors Cheers!

[@sunnyray7819]

Nice!

[@that70sschwinn]

See how she turned out with all period correct parts on part II kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJ-shHedbt-Zgqs

[@tklykun9858]

I have a brand new 1970 Cotton Picker 5 spd. that has never been ridden. Over the years when I had to move it I carried it and it has only rolled on carpet. It still has paper tags hanging on it . It has the headlight, triple horn, speedometer, streamers, tool bag, and the base ball bat holder is still in the original box . Around 20 years ago the tires wouldnt hold air so I replaced the inner tubes other than that its as it was in the bike shop 51 years ago. Ive never ridden one but would like to someday. As a kid I made my bike from a J.C. Higgins frame.

[@that70sschwinn]

Very COOL! the bike sounds like the barn find every collector is looking for, you should have it appraised, it is definitely worth quite a bit as described 😏👍 I would love to see some images, check out part II she came out nice kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJ-shHedbt-Zgqs

[@nothingvid]

Started collecting Krates about a year ago, you mentioned something key! correct nuts and bolts, not sure if you can help direct me where I can find out more info on the correct nuts and bolts. Im noticing inconsistency on some of my Krates. Any help would greatly be appreciated. Congrats on your bikes, gorgeous!

[@Diana-wg1tm]

I remember when I was about eight years old and I had seen my first one. A little boy drove up on his when Stingray squealed his tires and threw it on the ground and hopped off. It was black with a black banana seat. I fell in love with that bike the first day I saw it. I wanted so much to ride his bike but I was too scared to ask. I've never had one when I was young. Now I'm 56 and I just got done putting it together yesterday. All the parts came in from eBay and I put my bike together and I can't wait to go riding. I can't write it in my neighborhood where I moved to because I will get robbed. Or someone will shoot me and steal it from me. There are drive-by shootings here all the time. I lived here for the last two years I can't afford to move anywhere else so I'm stuck in this war zone. But the bike makes me happy

[@that70sschwinn]

Great memories of your first time seeing a Schwinn Sting-Ray, I see that reaction from young people that see one of my 70's Muscle bikes in person up close and can't believe the stick shift, sissy bar banana seat, rear shocks. slick rear tire and Springer fork 😏🚲👨‍👩‍👦‍👦🏡 Hope you stay safe and can ride the Schwinn this summer...

[@goodboyringo9716]

Love your story but my friend..... You can't afford not to move. Get on your bike and Sting - The - Hell - Ray out of there .

[@Diana-wg1tm]

I just finished putting my bike together it's just a Schwinn not a stingray. My friend said here's some money and go find you a bike so we can go bike riding and the Schwinn is what I came up with.. he thinks I'm crazy and I think he's crazy for thinking I'm crazy . I love the 42-inch sissy bar .

[@that70sschwinn]

Very Nice 😏👍 my friends say the same thing after 40 Schwinns and counting😁 Enjoy and have Crazy fun with your new bike👍🚲🏡

[@Diana-wg1tm]

I know how you feel I have been looking at other ones on Facebook Marketplace wanting to buy another color OMG. It's like a bag of chips. You can't just have one!

[@rudyramos5911]

Beautiful bike.... Thank you for sharing it with us ....do you ride any of your bikes ....best regards...Rudy

[@that70sschwinn]

Thanks Rudy 👍 Glad you liked it, yes I ride my bikes as much as I can, some more than others 🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲👍

[@alanplambeck6608]

Where do you get your parts for your schwinn bikes

[@MrDjh66]

Mine is a February of 70 but on axel dropout

[@robertaviles8451]

Any of your Stingrays equipped with the Wheelie Bar? All the ones that I have seen are homemade (hick jobs) and not the official one that was made by Wham-O

[@that70sschwinn]

No wheelei bars at the moment... and I do remember the Wham-O commercial for those Wheelie bars 👍🚲

[@MrDjh66]

Are your serial numbers on axle dropout or frame head

[@that70sschwinn]

Head tube, check out part 2, it has more detail kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJ-shHedbt-Zgqs

[@mr.e1220]

I have 70. Original paint! Nfs

[@that70sschwinn]

Nice👍

[@alanplambeck6608]

Where do you get all your parts for your schwinn Bikes

[@that70sschwinn]

I find everything on eBay

[@hotwheel6663]

Ones without shifter but springer front were not called krates then?

[@that70sschwinn]

The 1965 Sting-Ray had the Springer fork without the shifter, these were introduced prior to the Krates which ran from 1968-1973 as part of the Sting-Ray line along with the Fastback which was made from 1966-1976... see below for the 1965 catalog description, Thanks for watching 👍🚲🔧 1965 Schwinn Sting-Ray The original Sting-ray. The bike design that became an overnight sensation across America. 1965 Schwinn stingray small Now with black SLIK rear tire, Sting-ray saddle with truss, Sting-ray handlebars, Schwinn tubular rims. Flamboyant Lime, radiant coppertone, sky blue or violet. The one and only, the original, genuine Sting-ray! J38 Sting-Ray, coaster brake..........$49.95 J38 Sting-Ray, 3-speed................$57.95 J3 Sting-Ray, 2-speed coaster brake with front caliper brake..$59.95 For sheer fun... one ride on a genuine Sting-Ray will explain why so many choose it. No other bike pedals so easily, turns so quickly, respond with such thrilling getaway speed....it's the "Sports Car" bike! Sting-Ray with slick and spring fork more than ever, the bike with the sports car look! Now with black SLIK rear tire, schwinn spring fork, Sting-Ray saddle with truss rods, Schwinn tubular rims, Sting-Ray handlebar. Flamboyant Lime, radiant coppertone Sky blue or violet.

[@teodororodriguez242]

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[@raphaelhernandez4088]

The more I look at the colors the more the cotton picker sticks out.

[@that70sschwinn]

I agree, the white does stand out in an understated way😏👍

[@raphaelhernandez4088]

Did they have other colors other

[@raphaelhernandez4088]

@@that70sschwinn was there a blue berry krate and a coal krate.

[@that70sschwinn]

@@raphaelhernandez4088 Schwinn offered a total of 7 colors including the 1973 Sunset Orange Krate, the last year for the 6 year run 1968-1973 Orange Krate (Kool Orange) '68-'72 Apple Krate all 6 years Lemon Peeler all 6 years Pea Picker 1969 -1972 Cotton Picker 1970 and 1971 Grey Ghost 1971 (one Year) Sunset Orange Krate 1973

[@that70sschwinn]

@@raphaelhernandez4088 I have seen images of those custom Krates, there is also a Grape Krate, they look great but never manufactured by Schwinn

[@RNicolasRuvalcaba]

When you see vintage Schwinn advertisements from the 50's, 60's and 70's they clearly weren't marketing towards minorities because every ad was the whitest, blondest kids getting their bikes on X-mas morning, but that could be said for most marketing campaigns back then, unless it was a malt liquor ad in the inner city..... and I think it's safe to say that no African American parents were buying this specific model for their kids.

[@edwinthompson159]

I said that to myself the other day when I received my 68 and 69 Christmas ads, and some others ads --

[@josephlovaglio6416]

I have a original pea picker

[@alanplambeck6608]

So you work on them to

[@that70sschwinn]

Yes, here is part II of the same bike, turned out nice kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJ-shHedbt-Zgqs

[@oldguyBMX]

Beautiful bike. The pedals are definitely not original to the bike. They are early pedals 1966 and older. But very nice bike.

[@that70sschwinn]

Thanks! Not sure if they are the actual pedals that came withe the bike, but they are certainly period correct, I have never seen any other 1968,1969 or 1970 original Krate example with a different pedal type, unless modified with a 1971 or later. In 1971 they introduced the small reflector as seen on the Grey Ghost, 1972 and 1973 the bigger amber reflectors were used. Here are a couple of link that shoe more detail, Thanks for watching 👍🔧🚲 picclick.com/Schwinn-Bicycle-1968-1970-Bow-Pedals-NOS-Krate-362300220893.html bikehistory.org/parts/pedals/#del

[@oldguyBMX]

@@that70sschwinn no 66 was small end cap. To early 67. Then later 67 68 69 even 70 have bip end caps. With a sort of arrow at each end on either side of the diamond patter that's on the 66 style. So definitely not correct for the bike. They are called Bow pedals. Then later in 70 they went with the squad pedals with the clear reflector on them for the early 70 models. Like a grey ghost. Definitely a beautiful bike. I'm just giving you a little Info on the pedals. See my schwinn collection on my KZbin channel. I've got 27+ years of collecting under my belt. You have some nice bikes.

[@oldguyBMX]

@@that70sschwinn ok I see what you mean. They are bow pedals correct. Yes they are the only style for a 68-70 krate series bike. I get ya...lol. 👍🇺🇲💪🚴‍♂️🏁

[@that70sschwinn]

@@oldguyBMX You were right, these are the smaller cap bow pedals, I went through the bike and corrected a few items including the pedals, saddle and springer fork, I certainly like them better and look much better on the bike...thanks👍

[@oldguyBMX]

@@that70sschwinnYou are welcome man. Keep collecting its an awesome hobby!.👍

[@79TEOG]

Must be a repaint

[@that70sschwinn]

Yes, it was a full restoration completed a few years back, new paint screened logos, re-chromed original components with repo shocks and sissy bar, up close the bike looks and feels like a new original. Thanks for watching👍🔧

[@caydengordon3146]

Welp. Just today after all these years since 1976 my 1976 schwinn stingray fastback’s rear tire exploded on me after riding for bout 30 minutes

[@that70sschwinn]

Oh snap... you can buy a reproduction replacement on ebay starting at $34 and up...they offer the early 70's slick or the mid 70's standard rear tire. www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1313.TR1.TRC0.A0.H0.Xschwinn+fastback+tires.TRS0&_nkw=schwinn+fastback+tires&_sacat=0