Let’s see some early 80’s King Stings and Sidewinders

[hm.]

Thanks for adding yours Cheezer ..you just never see those white ones. Pretty rare, also a bonus since its a 5 speed. The 10 speed seems to be more common.


Here is a white ten speed local to me. Ive thought about picking it up but the seller is at $600.

Pretty cool that its got the blue grips just like yours..

 

[Muleman121]

Here's mine

 

[bikesnbuses]

I actually took mine for a quick ride yesterday after I contemplated selling it..I do like it! So not likely..its all completely tuned, just needs a good cleaning

 

[Xlobsterman]

Thanks for adding yours Cheezer ..you just never see those white ones. Pretty rare, also a bonus since its a 5 speed. The 10 speed seems to be more common.


Here is a white ten speed local to me. Ive thought about picking it up but the seller is at $600.
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Pretty cool that its got the blue grips just like yours..

Schwinn never offered the Sidewinder in white! 2 colors only, Frosty Silver and Sierra Brown.

 

[mrg]

I know in 83 you could order a SW frame in Frost Silver, Midnight Blue & Chestnut so who knows in different years, some catalogs just say specify color?

 

[GTs58]

Schwinn never offered the Sidewinder in white! 2 colors only, Frosty Silver and Sierra Brown.

I thought it was Chestnut, not Sierra Brown.

 

[Xlobsterman]

I thought it was Chestnut, not Sierra Brown.

Nope..............in 82 it was Sierra Brown as we discussed previously! 83 & 84 was Chestnut.

The Schwinn Sidewinder | 1982 to 1984

This page shows images and text from old catalogs of Vintage Schwinn Sidewinder bicycle from 1982 to 1984.

bikehistory.org

 

[GTs58]

I've only seen them in Chestnut. Good thing they dumped the very outdated Sierra Brown color.

 

[Xlobsterman]

I've only seen them in Chestnut. Good thing they dumped the very outdated Sierra Brown color.

Well here you go, now you can say you have seen one in Sierra Brown!

 

[GTs58]

That sure looks like Chestnut to me! No reddish tones in Sierra Brown.