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Not wanting to highjack another thread regarding this question, I started this one. Were there 3 different designs in 1969? 1st? 2nd? 3rd? If these are correct, what timeframes were they? Anybody know why they changed them? What’s the most common/ rare?

Great topic!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/395195310192?mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&customid=link&campid=5335809022&toolid=20001&mkevt=1 And to think, I paid just a bit more for a pair of these that dont have polished endcaps. They still have the very legible engraving on them, Doh! Time to break...

There has been a few of us who have mentioned a desire to find the original owner of our bikes. Since this is probably an impossible endeavor, I thought the next best thing would be to hear the stories, and memories, of those aged members who did have one as a child. The next best thing would...

Mine wanted a Black Phantom but never got one. In the later years he almost bought one of the reproductions just to scratch the itch. He was beside himself when I sent him a picture of mine. I wasn’t trying to rub it in, I just thought he might appreciate it. He didn’t. I think it just made...

Decided to give my Phantom its own place in the garage since it’s really the only bike I ride. I moved a couple other bikes downstairs. Still a little estrogen down there but this increases the testosterone.

Bought NIB. Has a slightly bent rear fender brace and some minor scratches shown in pics, otherwise excellent condition. Correct reproduction front fender light and jeweled Torrington pedals added. Fork lock works. Headset and coaster brake hub cleaned and re-greased. No shipping...

Don’t know if this has been addressed before, if it has I apologize. My question is this: Why doesn’t Antiques Roadshow feature a bicycle every now and then? They feature toys. Anybody have ideas why they don’t show bicycles?

Every now and then I see pictures of a vintage bike with what looks like upside down handlebars. Did kids do this to get the racer look or something? Did bike racers actually do this in the early days before the drop bar was invented? Were there some makes and models of pre-war through 1950’s...

Figured I’d make it a good one.

He has another incredible, amazing, fabulous, one of a kind bike for sale! He must be one of the top used car salesman of all time. I would buy a gold plated turd from him! Don’t miss out on this gem...

Except for the 69 shifter And paint And grips And seat Only $3700! Hurry! This won’t last...

Who knows? He might get the asking price, $8,999.00 He sold a grape krate and a repainted grey ghost disc last month for around $4,000.00 each. https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?item=185738106467&rt=nc&_ssn=musclebikemuseum&_ipg=240

I have seen some vintage 50’s Columbia bikes with either jewels or reflectors in the grip ends. Some are flat ends, which basically look like bar end plugs, and some look like torpedo ends, maybe an extension of the grip itself. Colors vary from blue, to green on one side and red on the other...

This one has the gen-U-wine non working spring fork like the others we’ve seen. But what really caught my eye was the chainguard. Is that supposed to be an exhaust tip shaped into the rear end of it? Don’t remember those. Pretty neat...

I am buying a NIB 1986 Reproduction bike. I know everything dries out eventually, but do you guys think the grease in the hubs/crank of this bike is still good enough for occasional riding?

When did these options become available? Can’t decide if I love em or hate em but I’m leaning toward affection the more I see them.

I am in the market for my first tank bike. Something in the late 40’s to very early 60’s. I didn’t know that Columbia made a run of reproductions like Schwinn did with the Phantom. Can’t find a reproduction Phantom that will ship to me. The Columbia’s look like a good substitute though. I...

That the initial cost of my first Schwinn, an Orange Krate, would end up costing me even more than I had planned. Besides the research material concerning repair and correct parts, I also found that I had a desire to learn the story and legacy of the model and brand. No, I didn’t pay the...

How many fakes do you think are out there? I see a lot of these with many wrong parts on them. I understand that not everyone cares what nuts and bolts are correct and that apparently a lot of kids lost parts while “fixing” their bikes. However, do you guys think the sellers just don’t know...

Does anyone have a decent pair of these they would like to part with? They are really the last accessory I need to make my Krate “original”. I just can’t afford a $200+ pair of NOS ones like I see on eBay.

When did they stop marking these sprockets with pat pending? I was trying to take off my kickstand when I noticed this on my sprocket.

Does anyone know what parts of the USA zone 1, 2, and 3 were in Schwinns zone pricing? When did they start this? When did they end it?

Well, I’m done. Paid $1400 for the bike and put about $650 into it. It cost me around $2050 to get to this point. I know you guys who bought these when they were 4-800 bucks probably think that’s a ridiculous amount of money for an old bike like this, and, your right. But seeing the prices...

Anybody recall seeing 16” colorline tires on 1969 Krates? I could swear that I remember seeing some colorline 16”front tires on a couple of local Krates in my neighborhood around 1969-1970. I think us kids even talked about how Krates looked weird with only one tire being colored and the other...

Is this the correct handlebar style for my November 1969 Krate? I know Schwinn narrowed the bars in 1970. I can’t see any markings on the stem section except for a vague Schwinn stamping. These bars seem to be original. They have the typical scratches and dings. Please don’t tell me that I...

Does anyone know of a cross bar/ brace made for sissy bars? Having finished my Krate, and clamping the cylinders at the very bottom for maximum leg extension while riding, I have noticed a bit of torsional twisting. I don’t weigh a ton, 165lbs, but enough that things flex more than I would...

I got to thinking about this famous catalog picture. 4 Krates and 5 boys. Which one didn’t own a Krate? My guess is the sad looking one in the striped shirt.

I am ordering a set of these stepped nuts for the sissy bar shock clamp on my krate. The vendor doesn’t sell the bolt though. I’m not sure if the bolts that came with my bike are stock and will thread into these or not. Does anyone know if hardware store bolts thread into these Schwinn nuts...

These are the last item needed for my Krate restoration. Don’t have to be original, repops are fine.

I have a new (to me!) 1969 Schwinn Krate. Everything is in really good shape except the paint. The chrome is really intact and the components are pretty nice still. The paint has a lot of chips and scratches in it. I just degreased it and am going to lightly rub out the paint to get any...

I am looking for the Schwinn derailleur that came on these bikes. The Huret Allvit design is what I want I would prefer something in reasonably good shape.

After making a couple mistakes on replacement parts I want to make sure that I buy the correct rear derailleur for my 1969 Krate 5speed. Which model is correct? The GT510 and the Sprint models don’t look like I remember the one that came on the Krates. I seem to recall that the face plate was...

Does anyone know of any videos showing an Atom drum brake overhaul? I have found some Sturmey Archer brake videos but nothing specific to the Krate Atom brake. Are they the same? I am ready to tear into my front brake but need to know what size wrenches and/or cone wrench I need. I have...

What is this tubular ferrule/sleeve on the cable that attaches to the shifter housing? What does it do? Does it screw in or is it ok if it can be rotated by hand? I first saw these on a friends 1968 Sears Spyder 10 speed. I had the same bike. His had this ferrule on the cable, mine did not. We...

I apologize if this subject has already been addressed. I did a search but didn’t see anything. My question is this. Why did Schwinn put 2 styles of shifters on Krates? Is one more desirable than the other? Mine is a 1969 and it has the bent style instead of the tall straight one. Someone...