Wheelie bike grown woman should be using a children's bike. Helen explained that it was far more comfortable for her than a normal bike. Part of the appeal of these bikes was their colorful and evocative names. Besides the Schwinn Sting-Ray and Raleigh Chopper, examples include: Wheelie bike A wheelie bike, also called a muscle bike, high-riser, spyder bike or banana bike, is a type of stylized children's bicycle designed in the 1960s to resemble a chopper motorcycle and characterized by ape hanger handlebars, a banana seat with sissy bar, and small () wheels. Notable examples include the Schwinn Sting-Ray and Krate
Electra Bicycle Company Day Tripper were introduced after the Electra Townie, but as of 2009 are no longer in production. The company partnered with fashion design firm Petro Zillia to produce a high-end fashion bike with a strong graphic quality. The bike was featured widely in the fashion press, and Petro Zillia’s chief designer Nony Tochterman gained coverage by riding the Electra up the runway at a fashion show. Electra Bicycle Company Electra Bicycle Company, a subsidiary of Trek Bicycle Company, was founded in Vista, California, in 1993, by Benno Bänziger and Jeano Erforth. Electra offers a wide range of modern cruiser bicycles.