Schwinn Apple Crate (1999)

Pros: Coolest Bike of all time
Cons: 50 mile work commute means I still have to drive a car

Let me first start out by saying I don't own one of these nor have I ever owned one. In fact, before a couple of weeks ago, I hadn't mentioned or heard the word Schwinn since my freestylin' days of the 80's. I was looking through an issue of Maxim and...

Pros: One of the coolest bikes ever produced
Cons: Not a speed demon, kind of uncomfortable if you are taller than 4'10"

What is the one thing Schwinn does better than anyone else in the market? Cruisers. And the Orange Krate is one more shining example of that. The new Krate line is almost exactly what they were back in the '60's when every kid on the block owned them,...

Pros: Looks like original..SORTA
Cons: USELESS without the 5 speed!!

What was THE coolest thing about this bike?!?!?! The freakin STICK SHIFT!!! This bike is useless to ANY collector without it! I inherited the original from my older brother who took it back when he had his kid..........so not only did I get all the...

Pros: paint, seat, frame, tires, grips
Cons: one speed, fork, price

i was really excitted when i heard that schwinn was going to repop the krate. i liked it when i saw it and it rides very well. there are a few areas where i feel that schwinn should have done things differently. first off it is a one speed, i know there were one speed krates but everyone wants a 5 speed and i feel that is how it should have been set up. second is the fork which i feel is both incorrect, and feels a little cheap. other than that it is an excellent bike and great for a collector who wants one to ride around on and not worry about getting scratched