http://www.foldingcyclist.com/Russia...ding-bike.html


My first bike was a Minsk Motovelo Zavod folder:



Took my mom quite a bit of effort to get a hold of it for me back in the old country. I recall the neighborhood kids redefined the factory acronym (MMVZ) to be 'transport of little milksuckers forbidden' (Malih Molokososov Vazit Zapresheno)

Did have a 'bike' before that one as a little guy, but it didn't really qualify. Solid rubber tires and no wheel bearings, just partially threaded bolts in holes. I remember being amazed at how easy it was to ride a bike with pneumatic tires and real bearings when I got the new one. Still kind of sad we had to leave it behind.

First bike that I "bought" was my frankenbike:




Put it together from some Nashbar parts and a drivetrain off of an old Trek MTB that I cracked the frame on as a kid.