Good Time Bikes

09/03/2023

The video of high speed fun on my 66 Schwinn Stingray has officially been posted! Please have fun watching. Subscribe if you want. Keep on riding 😎

This is the episode where I finally surpass 40 mph! I officially reached 43 mph on my 1966 Schwinn Stingray Deluxe!

09/02/2023

I officially hit 43 MPH! I found a hill in Galena, IL with a 15% grade! Yes, that STEEP! Total length was about 3/4 of a mile. Video coming soon!

09/01/2023

The truck is loaded up and I’m heading out to Galena, IL. I’m going for another attempt at 40 mph on my 66 Stingray. Hopefully I can find a massive hill… any suggestions?

07/23/2023

The dormancy of this 83 Sidewinder is coming to an end! Everything in the photos has been cleaned, greased and/or polished. Just need to tackle the wheels and tie up some loose ends. Next it’ll be time for this thing to see dirt trails again for the first time in decades! Catch it on the next episode 👊🏼

07/07/2023

$750 plus shipping friends and family. Local pick up at my shop Richards Bicycles of Palos Heights, IL. It’s official, I’m reluctantly selling my original Schwinn springer fork. This is the one you saw in the videos of my Violet 66 Stingray. It’s 20” specific and not the same as a Krate. This fork would have been found on a Super Deluxe. It’s in the same condition I acquired it in and untouched.

06/21/2023

While I’m hunting down parts for my ‘68 Fastback I figured I’d get this crusty ‘83 Schwinn Sidewinder going. Had a late night at the shop but it’s officially fully disassembled. Looking forward to some fun mtb content! A bit of an introduction to the early years of mtb. Anyone else have some cool 80s Schwin mtbs?

P.S. look at how crusty those bottom bracket bearings are! They’re clearly untouched for literally 4 decades!

06/18/2023

It’s Father’s Day! Couldn’t think of the perfect gift? Maybe shining up or doing some much needed maintenance on his old bike is better than any material gift. I’ve been working on my dad’s Spicy Chestnut 1980 Schwinn Suburban that he rides almost everyday. Ask your dad to go out for a ride today! It would be cool to see some “Father’s Day ride” pictures you took while you were out! Even show off something you’re working on for your dad! Happy Father’s Day!

05/29/2023

“We’ll sell you the whole seat but you’ll only need the edge!” Enjoy the high speed action as I rip down the road on my 1966 Schwinn Stingray!

After the Stingray’s a long restoration let’s see if we can hit 40 mph going down hill in this exciting episode!Featured Phone Holder: https://www.rbikes.com...

05/27/2023

It was a busy day of recording and high speed cruising on the Stingray yesterday! Currently editing but stay tuned!

05/10/2023

So what do you think? Too flashy or just right for the 1960s? My helmet for the 40 mph video arrived so I’m one step closer! I wanted to go with something era correct and maybe a little bit of an Evel Knievel feel. So if you’re in the Starved Rock area and a blur of red, white and blue whooshes by you, don’t be alarmed. You were just passed by your friendly neighborhood YouTuber on his 66 Stingray at 40 mph. 😉

04/09/2023

Who else went out for an Easter ride? Any fun family ride pictures or solo ride pics? Vintage or modern rigs, who made it out today?

P.S. I found out Stingrays are really easy to wheelie and also easy to ride with no hands! 🙂

04/03/2023

The final assembly of my 66 Stingray is here! Also featured in this video is the test ride and a reveal of my big announcement for the future of this bike!

It’s been a long road getting to this video from hard to find parts to personal injury but it’s finally complete! Featured in this video are wheels, pedals, ...