Schwinn King Sting and Sidewinder!???

[Xlobsterman]

I was lucky enough to be the one who was able to purchase the white one that I shared listing pictures of earlier! Very very cool bike in incredible original shape! Maybe we will never find proof of these being factory built but now owning two potential white sidewinders that were never created…im convinced that they did a small run on white ones. Plus all white ones we’ve seen in person and pictures of all have the same downtube decal and are all 5 speeds models.
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I was in contact with the seller trying to negotiate a deal on this bike, but I guess you made a better offer!

 

[SoBayRon]

For your consideration/discussion. Not mine, but photos of a Sidewinder that just surfaced on a local website for sale. No claims or description from the seller, just an asking price over 1K.

 

[Xlobsterman]

For your consideration/discussion. Not mine, but photos of a Sidewinder that just surfaced on a local website for sale. No claims or description from the seller, just an asking price over 1K.

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This one is a 10 speed. Weren't all the others 5 speeds?

Got a link to the ad?

 

[SoBayRon]

This one is a 10 speed. Weren't all the others 5 speeds?

Got a link to the ad?

Do not. Was on Offerup in L.A.

 

[RustyHornet]

Very nice find @SoBayRon !!! Price is steep, but if you want a white one, there it is! I like the bars they’ve swapped on that one.

 

[Cruiserdude94]

For your consideration/discussion. Not mine, but photos of a Sidewinder that just surfaced on a local website for sale. No claims or description from the seller, just an asking price over 1K.

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Sweet!!!!

 

[Xlobsterman]

So has anyone come up with some documentation from Schwinn in regards to these white framed Sidewinders?

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?

 

[RustyHornet]

We really should start a registry for these white bikes…

 

[Xlobsterman]

We really should start a registry for these white bikes…

Start it up, but it is going to be a real short list.

 

[Vectorguy]

Weird! The head tube looks too short for a sidewinder, but the rear dropouts aren’t right for a king? Stingwinder?