| Lowrider bikes were originally fashioned after the | | | | lowriders. Bike manufacturers noticed this trend and |
| lowrider cars of the 1960s. They were called by | | | | began to manufacture lowriders again. |
| many names from lowriders to dragsters to cruisers | | | | One popular variation of the lowrider bicycle is the |
| to pimp bikes. As their name suggests their body | | | | lowrider tricycle. This variation was popular because it |
| was low to the ground. These bikes also had a long | | | | allowed designers to lower the frame so that it was |
| curved banana seat, they had apehanger handlebars | | | | closer to the ground, while not sacrificing |
| and a sissy bar. | | | | performance. The tricycle configuration also allowed a |
| Schwinn was the first bicycle manufacturer to come | | | | second seat to be installed between the back |
| out with a lowrider bicycle. Their lowrider was called | | | | wheels. Other options included putting a storage rack |
| the Sting Ray. George Barin modified a Schwinn Sting | | | | between the back two wheels or installing a boom |
| Ray for Eddie Munster for the hit television series the | | | | box in that space instead. |
| Munsters. After its appearance on this popular cult | | | | There are a lot of ways that a lowrider bike can be |
| classic sitcom, lowrider bike popularity skyrocketed. | | | | customized. For example, twisted metal can be |
| Unfortunately this popularity was short lived, because | | | | added to the spokes and handlebars of the bike, a |
| the lowriders were overshadowed by a new bike fad | | | | sissy bar can be installed, or the bike can be fleshed |
| the BMX bike. However, a resurge of lowrider | | | | out by adding decorative metal tanks and skirting. |
| popularity developed again in the 1970s when | | | | Custom wheels and paint jobs can also add to the |
| Mexicano kids began to customize their bikes to be | | | | uniqueness of lowrider bikes. |