If Stranger Things were set in modern time , the show probably would n’t be as adorable to its fans . The characters are great , as is the story of a small township besiege by experiment run amuck , but it ’s ‘ 80s nostalgia that helps cement our addiction to the show , and Schwinn wants to give Stranger Things fans a chance to actually live over their fondly - remembered childhood .
Starting today at 11:00am EST , the first 500 hoi polloi to call 1 - 800 - SCHWINN will be able-bodied to buy a shiny replica of Mike Wheeler ’s ( actor Finn Wolfhard ) cruiser cycle as seen in the Netflix serial . As with contest and sweepstakes dating back to the ‘ 80s , the phone phone number was first revealed in a print ad in the Chicago Tribune newspaper this morning , but has since been apportion through Schwinn ’s outreach and societal metier television channel .
‘ Mike ’s Bike ’ feature retro - inspired gamey - rise ape handlebars , a working front suspension , a banana - style seat , a put to work headlight , bell , and even a solidification of rack pegs for carrying rider — even those without eery genial powers .
The whole thing comes in a match Stranger Things - theme box , and Schwinn promises there ’s a bunch of other Easter Eggs and nods to the show hidden all over the bike .
Just keep in mind that the first 500 callers do n’t really win the bike , they only come through the opportunity to buy the bike , which will betray for $ 379 . So you could expect collectors across the country to be speed dialing that 1 - 800 number . It might just be easier to hit up eBay a few time of day later if you really want to cruise around for freak in style .
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