The Spyder series of bikes
was the Sears response to the
popular Schwinn Stingray
line. I got mine in 1970 and
rode it until puberty
intervened in 1974. I sold it to
a Flaming Asshole Who Shall
Remain Nameless (O.K.- It
was Marty Gardner) for 20
bucks. Marty, I'm sorry to
say, got a deal. The purple
Spyder pictured here was
identical to mine and recently
sold for over $300 bucks on
E-Bay. Too rich for my blood,
but I was happy to see such a
nice specimen still exists.
This blue Spyder is a
beauty! It epitomizes the
"Muscle Bike" of the
70's.Check out the
chrome chain "steering
wheel". All this bike
needs is a Sissy Bar to
be completely over-the-
top. I love this thing! As
cool as these looked, the
Shift Lever on the center
bar made for a cautious
rider.