Had some really interesting biking experiences after that, riding on bikes that didn't fit or didn't function mechanically very well. They were all single-speed coaster-brake heavy as hell old clunkers - but there were no other bikes around, so nobody felt deprived. I have memories of:

- riding on bikes FAR too big for me by sticking my leg UNDER the top tube

- riding on bikes too big for me by attaching a bunch of soft clothes on the top tube so that when I am pedalling the private parts don't get as much of a rough ride. Of course I had to stand on the pedals the whole ride, and still the crotch would be in contact with the top tube. *shudders*

- riding on women's bikes far too big for me: the top tube wasn't a problem, but the distance to the handlebars on the other hand...

- riding on a couple of properly sized and RELATIVELY lightweight bikes and really enjoying the experience

- riding as a passenger on the rear rack of a parent's bike: again, some soft stuff was strapped to it to make it tolerable. Gotta watch out for those spokes: dangling kids' legs are a hazard!

- trying to pull off all sorts of crazy stunts and taking some spectacular falls (no helmet, of course)

- riding on tires inflated to 10 psi and wondering how come the bike feels so damn sluggish!

Still alive to tell the tale. Even the private parts still function.