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Schwinn introduced the Sting-Ray bicycle in which decade?
Schwinn adapted a look that California children had created by adding long seats and tall handlebars to their bikes.
What style of handlebars gave the classic Schwinn Sting-Ray its distinctive look?
The tall bars let riders sit upright instead of leaning forward over the dropped handlebars of a racing bicycle.
The classic Schwinn Sting-Ray's long seat and tall handlebars resemble which motorcycle style?
Five-speed Sting-Ray Krate models took custom styling further with a gearshift lever mounted on the top tube.
What mechanism moves a ten-speed chain between gears?
Front and rear derailleurs push the chain sideways onto different sprockets when the rider shifts.
On a 1970s ten-speed, what did squeezing the handlebar levers do?
Caliper brakes squeezed pads against the wheel rims, unlike the pedal-back coaster brakes on cruisers.
Which brand built the Varsity, a best-selling American ten-speed?
Chicago-built Varsity models filled bike shops during the 1970s bike boom as adults took up cycling.
What makes a 1970s ten-speed bicycle a "ten-speed"?
Two front chainrings times five rear cogs give ten ratios, shifted with levers on the down tube.
What type of seat became a signature feature of the classic Schwinn Sting-Ray?
The long saddle let riders shift their position, with a rear support bar holding up the back of the seat.
On a conventional tandem bicycle, what connects the two cranksets to keep the riders pedaling together?
With linked cranksets, both riders pedal at the same cadence even if one pushes harder than the other.
BMX racing debuted at which city's 2008 Summer Olympics?
Latvia's Maris Strombergs won the first men's BMX gold and defended his title in London four years later.