I have a yellow AMF 10-speed from Sears sitting in my shed. It's more a study in rust (and mud-dauber's nests) than anything else now, but back in High-school I rode everywhere on that thing. My 1992 hybrid, complete with rack and panniers weighs much less than that thing.
I really need to donate that thing to the local bicycle-rehabilitator. It's a pity to have it sitting there doing nothing more than contributing to the life-cycle of the mud-daubers...
But even before my 10 speed, I remember my 5-speed Sears Screamer, with it's small front wheel and it's rear slick, banana seat, and flame-colored metallic orangish to reddish paint job. It was the bike of my childhood as soon as the training wheels came off. That's right up there with my memories of the pedal powered firetruck and "racecar"...
I'm having a nostalgia attack.
Last edited by David Bierbaum; 06-01-12 at 07:45 PM.