I worked at the local Schwinn Raleigh dealer in 69-70. By then, the shop was full of Stingrays and 10 speeds. I still rode to work on my 50s Rudge. Even then, I preferred the upright 3 speed for riding around town. Keep in mind, back then, the 10 speeds only had downtube friction shifters. 3 speeds were plenty and far easier to use in traffic. Today, I have two 24" framed 3 speed roadsters. They're around.
Last edited by BigChief; 07-22-17 at 08:26 PM.