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

[Xlobsterman]

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

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I guess Schwinn should have consulted you before they named that color in 82, and listed it wrong in all their sales literature and dealer catalogs!

 

[GTs58]

Maybe post a picture of the correct color "Sierra Brown" would be more appropriate.

 

[Xlobsterman]

Maybe post a picture of the correct color "Sierra Brown" would be more appropriate.

I already posted a pic of my 82 "Sierra Brown" Sidewinder for you........!

 

[redline1968]

Found some catalogs pics on them for your references...

 

[hm.]

1982 Frosty Silver 10 speed Sidewinder with original Schwinn Cruiser (Maxzimizer) tires!

 

[hm.]

82 5 speed Sidewinder next to my Sierra Brown Run-A-Bout!

 

[hm.]

1981 King Sting. Black Sable with Gold!

 

[Nelgroe]

Heres my Sidewinder I got last year off of CL..Now tuned but not cleaned..
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I own this frame and fork now... bought it off a guy in NY...I'm in Cali

 

[kingsting]

Found this one at the Bicycle Heaven swap meet a couple weeks ago. 1982 18" frame five-speed. Mostly original when I got it but was still missing some small parts and a couple stickers. It's currently rolling on new SE racing double wall rims with 1983 Shimano mountain bike hubs. The SE rims are inexpensive, readily available, and nice to work with. I have a set of correct wheels in the works.

 

[RustyHornet]

Maybe post a picture of the correct color "Sierra Brown" would be more appropriate.

I’m with you on this one, don’t care what it was called in the catalog for one year only. It’s been Chestnut for far longer. Here’s a picture of my “Sierra” brown bike, sure looks an awful lot like my two cans of factory Schwinn chestnut touch up paint. Doesn’t look anything like the factory spray can of Sierra brown that I have.