I had a afternoon Paper route for about 7 years. Still remember riding my columbia 3 speed w/ 2 baskets in the back. Didn't look cool but got the job done. I rode all year and like one post above ended up on the ground in the middle of teh street because of ice. The paper company had a picknick at the local amusment park once a year, we would be able to get on the rides early before the park opened. I made enough to pay for my first car.