I proudly introduce my restoried (I’d like this turn better than restored) 1972 Schwinn, Manta Ray, purchased from, can you believe, the original owner. A great job on the seat by Gary so I decided to have it stripped and powder coated in black. The chrome came out great and I used a couple of shiny new parts. I’m so excited to be riding it, feeling the gears smoothly grind into place. I know I have sinned by painting it a color other than the original line. But what good is adulthood if you can’t do a little sending along the way. Larry