schiwinn 631Schwinn Sting-Ray (1963)
In 1963 Schwinn bicycle manufacturer in Chicago, issued a new product that is Schwinn Stingray. Stingray made to resemble Dragster, one of the most famous motor trends of his time. Stingray has been making bikes more exciting than just a means of transportation. In 1964 George Barris who was asked to Hollywood as "King-custom" because of her work that is widely used by Hollywood, was inspired to modify it. Bicycles that are specially made for Eddie Munster in "The Munsters", is Monster Koach and Dracula. Maybe this is the moment that successfully documented in the history of Low Rider bikes, as a beginning.
I.1. Group Home, Off Suri and Representation Low RiderA group of young children latin (Chicanos) from east Los Angeles, considers modifications made to George Barris is not enough. Then they fill the frame (a tank), add a pole and flag, rearview mirror, is the first Modified they make and of course the lower (ground clearance) bike. Bent the fork is a very common thing to humble bicycle at the time.
classic low-rider-Low Rider has a way of looking at people differently on the bike. Options in design (design) style or theme that desired outcome will have no end. But in early '80an Low Rider bicycle near-death experience, while BMX and Freestyle bikes (mountain bikes), the main choice of the producers of bicycle production.
Although Schwinn and other bike manufacturers switch to make the bikes BMX and freestyle, the market Low Rider bikes classic still in great demand. Few Low Rider bikes roaming the streets during torpor, and mostly just a Cruiser bike.
schiwinn-cruiser
Slowly but surely, the classic Stingray became very popular, the result is a classic bike Schwinn stingray become scarce and expensive in the market.The result of this renewed style has opened doors for Low Rider Magazine publisher Alberto Lopez, who has invested time and money to restore the appearance of classic bikes. After several months of investigation, Alberto can not buy patents Schwinn Stingray, so staying there is an option he can do, make a representation of the Schwinn Stingray. This is the birth of Aztlan Cruiser as well as Low Rider Bicycle Inc., which has been a provider of spare parts for bicycles Low Rider today.
II. Low Rider Bike History in IndonesiaLow Rider Bike type into Indonesia in the late 70s as diverse as one mini moped. Because the circulation or dissemination of a relatively narrow approximately ten years, making this type of bike totaled less than kind Ontel Bicycle, MTB, Mini and BMX. Apart from Indonesia, most bicycles with type Stingray Low Rider Beach Cruiser 20 and 26 brought in (imported) from Asian countries like Japan and China, although there is also a small part of the West like the American Continent and Europe. From Indonesia's famous brands are Benny Indonesia, Japan famous for its brand of Benny Japan, Fuji Feather, and others, the Chinese state with Phoenix and the state of Western Continent by Schwinn (Chicago, USA), Raleigh (UK), Stelber (United States), Murray (United States), the Western Flyer (United States) or any of the Low Rider Bicycle Inc (United States / Australia).Low Flow Rider or often referred to as flat entered Indonesia in the mid 90s. At first Low Rider only done for motor vehicles, especially cars. Because the issued capital is not too expensive, many who adopt this flow. In late '90 this genre widely adopted by motorcycle users. To own a bike no one knows exactly when the flow Low Rider began to be followed, around 2003 along with the number of motorcycle users and modifiers that are interested in playing this type of bike, low flow Rider started much quoted as a basis for modifying the bike.
