Schwinn Krate shifter bikes

[Cuda Cody]

Anyone ever have one of these growing up?

[Timbbuc2]

Every Kids dream, popping wheely's

[anlauto]

I have one of these....It's a Canadian thing...

[Cuda Cody]

What the heck is that Alan?  I've never seen one!!!  Looks really cool.

[anlauto]

THat is a 1971 CCM Marauder. Original paint .

[Cuda Cody]

It looks like it's doing a wheelie just park there!  Sweeeeeet bike!     

[RusTy/SE]

Around 1970 my folks bought me  20" Power King bike (I was 12 that year). It had the banana seat, monkey handlebars look of the time but what hooked me on it was the color - it was a near match for Plum Crazy. 

I've searched online from time to time for references or pics but no dice. Yet.

[anlauto]

It looks like it's doing a wheelie just park there!  Sweeeeeet bike!     

I was shocked at the MCACN show in 2015 when I spotted one there and the guy proceeded to tell me how EXTREMELY rare it was being a "Canadian" bike and I crapped my pants when he told me what he thought his was worth....

...and oh yea I can still do wheelies on it

[Chryco Psycho]

A few kids around me had one , Always wanted the Marauder but never had one

[headejm]

Both bikes are really sweet. Love the idea of having stick shifters on a bycycle. Clothespin a couple of baseball cards in the spokes and it sounds awesome! Gotta love the 70's. 

[J-Code Jeni]

My vintage Schwinn StingRay is a great ride! Fyi- my avatar is a picture of me on my Schwinn from last summer, cruising along the waterfront with my Hubby. 

[headejm]

@J-Code Jeni  You rock!

[anlauto]

Sweet....Jeni....For some reason my wife won't even go for a bike ride with me if I'm riding mine.... She gets a little embarrassed by my actions most times...

[Cuda Cody]

We love riding these old bikes.  A few of my friends have them and we ride around the swap meet.

[anlauto]

Bike Gang    I love the one in the middle with the dual pivots...very cool