My first bike...

[sinnerman]

The first bike I remember properly. God was I chuffed.

 

[TrevorKershaw]

a 3 geared Tri-ang Dragster

I'm liking the Austin Maxi gearstick.

Did it have an H gate box or was it sequential?

Dunno, but I think the syncromesh was knackered!

 

[TrevorKershaw]

here's mine from back in 82', bit ahead of its time I reckon, these days most 9 years olds ride full sussers, bitd I was the schizzwizzle!!

Love this bike loads.

 

[Bryncrug72]

The first bike I remember properly. God was I chuffed.

We have the full set !

Boxer, Striker & Grifter !

 

[Bpool77]

Need a bomber now loved the space ship decals on em

 

[Linoleum]

Shipping weight 42 lbs! That fork was so heavy, I can still remember trying to lift the front wheel up curbs.....

 

[the ripper]

a motobecane 41 MX

 

[Giom6]

I had a Boxer too. The blue one. I absolutely loved that bike. I did ruin it though by curling the front mudguard onto the wheel so it made a motorbike noise

My brother got a Grifter though and that had gears :x

 

[firedfromthecircus]

Love seeing these oldies.

I can remember my first bike but I have no idea what it was, and my parents took no pictures. :cry:

It was chopper style, but not quite as big as a chopper, and single speed. Bigger than a budgie though, and not a Raleigh. Oh, and it was green. Any ideas anyone? :?:

 

[Exeter Man]

I don't remember much about my first bike, other than it being s/h and metallic purple. Also, my mum's annoyance that I liked to show off by locking the brakes on that gravelly bit you sometimes get down the centre of country lanes.

The first bike I asked for, and was fortunate to receive, was one of these:

http://www.thomazb.com/raleigh-burner.html

My grandparents bought it me for Christmas. I was ever so slightly disappointed it wasn't the one with Skyways, but still cock-a-hoop overall . I lost count of the number times I destroyed my b@lls trying to jump over ramps and whatnot. When I was a kid, any discarded piece of wood was instantly turned into a ramp . Sadly, most of it came from MFI wardrobes, and broke on the first jump (see previous comment regarding undercarriage) .

Regards

EDIT: Learning from the modern BMXers, I think a QR seatpost clamp would have helped a lot in those days!