1972 JC Penney Swinger I 
#1 2009-06-15 4:19pm
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1972 JC Penney Swinger I
1972 JC Penney Swinger I
My first 20" bike.
I jumped this bike probably more than any other bike I've ever had (off wooden ramps in the street). It's long gone, but fortunately, I still have these photos taken May 1979 on the day I got it as a family hand-me-down (yes, that is me at 7 years old). I swear, I was fearless on this thing. Couldn't have had the bars further back or the seat further down!
#11! I never officially raced this bike, but to me, it's still BMX roots! When I got this bike, I remember that my dad told me that kids got together and raced bikes (I probably asked about the number plate). This fueled my young imagination! I didn't actually know about BMX until probably a couple years later though.
NOTE: I have seen photos of these described as "Foremost Swinger", but I never knew it as that, so I'm not putting it in the bike title. It could very well be a "Foremost Swinger I"
These bikes were actually made by Huffy and badged by JC Penney.
WTB: Nothing, unless it's a real cheap local survivor score!
"BICYCLING DON'TS: Stunting, doing wheelies, or 'dirt biking' places stresses on bicycles far above design intentions.
Damage such as broken welds, bent forks, and 'flat spots' on rims will result" -- Breaking all the bicycling rules since 1977.
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#2 2009-06-15 7:05pm
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Re: 1972 JC Penney Swinger I
awesome bike and blast from the past picture!!
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#3 2009-06-15 7:11pm
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Re: 1972 JC Penney Swinger I
Brings back some memories. I had a Free Spirit from Sears around that time..
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#4 2009-06-16 6:55am
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Re: 1972 JC Penney Swinger I
thats great bro! thanks for sharing!!!! 
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#5 2009-06-16 9:31pm
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Re: 1972 JC Penney Swinger I
LOL, thanks. Yeah, it was a sweet ride. Wish I hadn't dumped it when I built my first Huffy BMX bike from a frame my aunt found in the woods behind her house. Oh well. I just realized I'm drying off the bike after washing it in the pic. Nice.
And thanks to the admin/mod for adding the "bad ass jacket" comment. Yes... yes, it was a badass jacket.
These are the only photos I know of where I look like Ralphie from A Christmas Story, by the way, I swear.
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"BICYCLING DON'TS: Stunting, doing wheelies, or 'dirt biking' places stresses on bicycles far above design intentions.
Damage such as broken welds, bent forks, and 'flat spots' on rims will result" -- Breaking all the bicycling rules since 1977.
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#6 2009-07-12 6:23pm
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Re: 1972 JC Penney Swinger I
Mirage1972 wrote:
These are the only photos I know of where I look like Ralphie from A Christmas Story, by the way, I swear.
lol !
took the words right outta my mouth.
you'll put your eye out kid ! 
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#7 2009-07-20 10:27am
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Re: 1972 JC Penney Swinger I
wow ..that a sweet ride, love the history. i had the schwinn 5 speed fast back , my dad found it in the garbage painted it black with fake lug work in gold.
take it off any sweet jumps?
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playatyourownrisk360@yahoo.com bmxpert on duty.....
thats 1400 , leading to the safe return of the collection .....
210 264 8937
no law involved , just me my dad and 1400 in cash and you pointing a finger saying its in there [/b]
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#8 2009-07-20 12:35pm
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Re: 1972 JC Penney Swinger I
All the time! Set up the ol' 1x8's in the street on concrete blocks and launched off it all the time! I vaguely remember biting it a couple times, but that sure didn't stop me back then.
WTB: Nothing, unless it's a real cheap local survivor score!
"BICYCLING DON'TS: Stunting, doing wheelies, or 'dirt biking' places stresses on bicycles far above design intentions.
Damage such as broken welds, bent forks, and 'flat spots' on rims will result" -- Breaking all the bicycling rules since 1977.
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#9 2010-07-23 8:20pm
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Re: 1972 JC Penney Swinger I
hey kid "you will shoot your eye out" lol man that is crazy look alikes for sure!
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#10 2010-07-23 8:20pm
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i swear to god..before i even read the comments..i was screaming... "you'll shoot your eye out!!!!!!"
always lookin for survivor haro stuff
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#11 2010-07-23 8:39pm
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Re: 1972 JC Penney Swinger I
That70'sGuy wrote:
wow ..that a sweet ride, love the history. i had the schwinn 5 speed fast back , my dad found it in the garbage painted it black with fake lug work in gold.
take it off any sweet jumps?
youll shoot your eye out ....lol
1 847 249 5670 shop ask for von never on thursday
playatyourownrisk360@yahoo.com bmxpert on duty.....
thats 1400 , leading to the safe return of the collection .....
210 264 8937
no law involved , just me my dad and 1400 in cash and you pointing a finger saying its in there [/b]
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#12 2010-07-25 3:50am
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Re: 1972 JC Penney Swinger I
Yeah, I was a cute kid. Too bad that cute wore off so fast!
WTB: Nothing, unless it's a real cheap local survivor score!
"BICYCLING DON'TS: Stunting, doing wheelies, or 'dirt biking' places stresses on bicycles far above design intentions.
Damage such as broken welds, bent forks, and 'flat spots' on rims will result" -- Breaking all the bicycling rules since 1977.
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#13 2010-07-31 7:49pm
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lol bad ass jacket!!!
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#14 2010-12-12 1:14pm
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Re: 1972 JC Penney Swinger I
I am amazed that you could ride it without sliding off the seat. Man, I wish I still had my Schwinn Stingray. Those style bikes are the best for wheelies.
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#15 2010-12-12 1:19pm
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Re: 1972 JC Penney Swinger I
Joebikesbaby wrote:
I am amazed that you could ride it without sliding off the seat. Man, I wish I still had my Schwinn Stingray. Those style bikes are the best for wheelies.
Yeah I know! It looks like I had pretty good leverage pushing off the bars like that though!
WTB: Nothing, unless it's a real cheap local survivor score!
"BICYCLING DON'TS: Stunting, doing wheelies, or 'dirt biking' places stresses on bicycles far above design intentions.
Damage such as broken welds, bent forks, and 'flat spots' on rims will result" -- Breaking all the bicycling rules since 1977.
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#16 2011-02-09 5:54am
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Dude, you were so Ralphy!
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#17 2011-10-09 9:52am
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I knew there was no way I'd be the first for the Christmas story reference
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#18 2012-09-13 7:54am
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Simply awesome!!
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#19 2012-10-13 12:54pm
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Cool. It doeas have that Huffy look. Looks like an earlier model of my '78 Huffy Thunder! 
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#20 2012-10-13 7:29pm
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Sweet tractor in the back ground bro i had the same one!
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