My dad had a one speed tank as a kid. Must have been rough because he lived in a fairly hilly area.
He got a ten speed in the '70s a little after I did. He even became a bicycle commuter following my example.
Now he's got a folder that he bought to take with him when he and his wife were in their retired/roaming/RV days.
My mother had a 3 speed when I was a teen. She never rode it much. I don't know when or how she learned to ride or whether she had a bike as a kid.
It was my brother's JC Higgins that really inspired me. When I saw him ride out of sight, I realized that bicycles meant freedom, and couldn't wait to outgrow my tricycle.
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Originally Posted by
Bjforrestal
I don't care if you are on a unicycle, as long as you're not using a motor to get places you get props from me. We're here to support each other. Share ideas, and motivate one another to actually keep doing it.
Last edited by Artkansas; 03-02-12 at 02:46 PM.