Ultimate Bike Thread....

[Racerbvd]

So far, the responses pretty much say that it is a late 80s Schwinn Predator Sting that someone added mounts and guides to

[Schrup]

Kid sporting Xmas loot.

[vmb]

Thanks guys, I forgot about that bmxmuseum site. Looking at the headbadge of the predator, my frame does have two horizontal mounting holes that would have supported that badge. I haven't checked out the site yet, looking for it now.....

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by vmb

Thanks guys, I forgot about that bmxmuseum site. Looking at the headbadge of the predator, my frame does have two horizontal mounting holes that would have supported that badge. I haven't checked out the site yet, looking for it now.....

Pretty sure they have a serial number decoding feature, let us know what you find out. Also, strip and clean around the brake post, to see if there are signs that they were added later.

[vmb]

I've been looking all over bmxforum.com and can't find any threads about my mystery frame nor a serial number search function. Byron- do you have a link to what you've already posted and the responses? Or, should I just start a new thread in the "Name It!" forum? I don't want to duplicate something you may have already done. Thanks again.

I also requested to join the FB vintage BMX group but am waiting on approval......

[CurtEgerer]

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by vmb

I've been looking all over bmxforum.com and can't find any threads about my mystery frame nor a serial number search function. Byron- do you have a link to what you've already posted and the responses? Or, should I just start a new thread in the "Name It!" forum? I don't want to duplicate something you may have already done. Thanks again.

I also requested to join the FB vintage BMX group but am waiting on approval......

I had it on the bmx museum Facebook page, but it was removed for some reason, none was given , didn't put it on BMX museum regular site, cause thought that you were. Here is a link to page I posted it on, also on my Instagram page and personal Facebook page, but this is where I got results.
https://m.facebook.com/groups/1850800001892300?view=permalink&id=1972184356420530

[mepstein]

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[Racerbvd]

Mystery solved. I have it on very good authority that is a 89 or 90 Sting Team Model. Came from the factory with the 990 mounts.
So, it actually is a Schwinn Predator Sting.

[Racerbvd]

http://www.schwinnbikeforum.com/SLDB/serial.htm

[vmb]

Thanks Byron! It does seem to be the 1989 Sting Team, now that I was able to google that specifically. In this picture, you can see both rear brakes (?!) mounted and what looks like a dual pull lever mechanism. Why not just run a front brake?



Here is one with just the U-brake



and a thread on the bike.

https://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/schwinn/34990/1

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by vmb

Thanks Byron! It does seem to be the 1989 Sting Team, now that I was able to google that specifically. In this picture, you can see both rear brakes (?!) mounted and what looks like a dual pull lever mechanism. Why not just run a front brake?



Here is one with just the U-brake



and a thread on the bike.

https://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/schwinn/34990/1

That frame is Nickle plated underneath, clean that spray bomb off and see how she cleans up.

[masraum]

Interesting.

[ckelly78z]

I would like to be drafting her ^^^!

[billybek]

Originally Posted by ckelly78z

I would like to be drafting her ^^^!

Little coffee on the keyboard this morning...

[71T Targa]

Officially love OfferUp, Free to good home:

Cannondale M700 with a few upgrades including the M C 2000 stickers because he thought it looked like a 'Mall Cop' bike.

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by 71T Targa

Officially love OfferUp, Free to good home:

Cannondale M700 with a few upgrades including the M C 2000 stickers because he thought it looked like a 'Mall Cop' bike.

Sweet.

[vmb]

Mini Quadangle by madridvb, on Flickr

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by vmb

Mini Quadangle by madridvb, on Flickr

[Racerbvd]