55 years ago this year my folks bought me my first bike. It was a red and white Schwinn with a light and a horn in the "tank". They paid $20 used from the still-operating Harris Cyclery in Newtonville MA. I rode it for several years, even trying to keep up with my friends who had gotten some "English racer" 10-speeds. Off and on, I've been riding ever since. Thanks Mom and Dad!
Last edited by Wake; 07-08-10 at 08:38 PM.
Reason: More years have passed than I remembered.