When did the stick shift disappear?

[100bikes]

Curious when Schwinn stopped using the 'ball buster" stick shift on bicycles.

Some friends just found one on a frame with a 1972 date code.

Thanks.

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

Curious when Schwinn stopped using the 'ball buster" stick shift on bicycles.

Some friends just found one on a frame with a 1972 date code.

Thanks.

I think '74 was first year thumb shift

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

Yes "74" ,Ralph Nader claimed it was a hazard for boys who might want to be fathers some day..

 

[nick tures]

73. Last of the stick shift

 

[60sstuff]

1973 was the last year of the stick shifter on Schwinns.

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

That's what I get for listening to @coasterbrakejunkie1969 !

Rafael ~

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

That's what I get for listening to @coasterbrakejunkie1969 !

Rafael ~

?? I was the first person to answer correctly!

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

In fact I was the only one to correctly answer the question.

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

Curious when Schwinn stopped using the 'ball buster" stick shift on bicycles.

Your welcome

 

[GTs58]

In fact I was the only one to correctly answer the question.

Yup, those trick questions can be confusing and hard to answer.