The four guys are the Classic Riders, a club devoted to the old Schwinn Sting Ray bikes. They are the fourth Puerto Rican Schwinn bike club I have found in Bushwick. All four of the bikes are gems, beautifully restored. You can see these guys cruising down the streets of Bushwick on weekend afternoons.
I was able to get them in the shade for a quick shot, hopefully I will get a much better photo later.
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cgullz 21 months ago | reply
awesome. love it. great collection, great to have bike-mates to get around with.
Joesoriero 21 months ago | reply
nice!
Diexel 21 months ago | reply
Really cool picture!
c_young_pdx 21 months ago | reply
Who knew? I'm nearly fifty and I remember wanting a Schwinn Orange Crate bike w/ the gear shifter when I was young (in the early 70's). Its amazing that any survived to be restored. A couple of those guys look my age.
Christof In Oz 21 months ago | reply
Goddamn !!! I had a PURPLE STINGRAY !!!
Dig those mirrors !!!!
* Hazman Zie * 21 months ago | reply
they really posed well for you. superb portraits and style.
Will Star 21 months ago | reply
nice
christine@planeteventsdirect 20 months ago | reply
Aaaahhh........guys and their bikes. Nuff said :-)
Chris Arnade 20 months ago | reply
C_young_pdx
I used to ride them as a kid as well.
There is a huge cult following of Schwinns in the Latino community here in New York. The stingrays are particular favorites. Check out the rest of the series. One guy in particular, Robin, has two basements and about 100 old schwinns. Amazing stuff.
phrenzel 20 months ago | reply
love this, they have attitude ~
mike fuerst 20 months ago | reply
I knew I should have kept my Schwinn. It was the best bike for delivering newspapers. Nice photo.
lefiligree 20 months ago | reply
love the smaller front tires, too. kind of a low-rider bike. one of my boys will go bananas to see this!
Guido de Kleijn 20 months ago | reply
Wow! That's so cool!
Eric Adeleye Photography 20 months ago | reply
Excellent shot!
holloway steve 20 months ago | reply
brilliant
AH in Pgh 20 months ago | reply
I'm fascinated by your photos and stories of these guys and their bikes.
fastwheelz64 20 months ago | reply
another great picture of Classic Riders ,thanks Chris Arnade.