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Where were you, what year was it... and what bike were you on when you learned to ride a bike?
It must have been about 1972 or 3, I was at my uncle's house next to my place and there was a huge hill. The grass was deep and soft, as the house was right next to a creek that often flooded.
When I say the hill was huge, I'm talking about a hill you would hardly notice as an adult, but when I was 4 or so it seemed very big to me. I was on my older cousin's blue Schwinn Banana seat bike with the big crazy bull high-rider handlebars.
I remember doing pretty well on the first run and bailing... I also remember realizing if I didn't stop I could keep going.
My father bought me a Honda QA50 with the fat tires next cuz he figured I wasn't going to get killed on the Schwinn.
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Originally posted by reader1107Yes, and of course. Hedgehogs are very fragile and precious creatures. I'll keep Mr. Hedgie in the front basket, with a seat belt, and car seat, and front and side impact airbags. Plus a monocle for sexiness.
Are you bringing the hedgehog? Do you have a tiny helmet for him/her?
When I was 8 my older brother handed me a mountain bike and told me if I could learn how to ride it by the time I got home (we were 3 miles away from the house), I could have it. Needless to say, thaes how I got my first bike, along with numerous scratches and bruises. Thank god he gave me a bike helmet.......
Originally posted by PhlabibitDid you ever manage without the training wheels??(jk)
Like that title? Me too.
Where were you, what year was it... and what bike were you on when you learned to ride a bike?
It must have been about 1972 or 3, I was at my uncle's house next to my place and there was a huge hill. The grass was deep and soft, as the house was right next to a creek that often flooded.
When I say the hill was huge, I ...[text shortened]... tires next cuz he figured I wasn't going to get killed on the Schwinn.
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It was 1985, I was 4 and it was a small orange bike that had been passed around the family for about 30 years (no training wheels). I learned on the sidewalk out front. I knew when I was going ot fall and would head for the bulevard (sp?). Within a week I was riding. In a month I was racing and beating my cousin who was 2 years older than me. I still ride my bicycle to and from work for exercise and pleasure.
Originally posted by zebanoI think you'd have more pleasure and get to work faster if you got a bigger one.
It was 1985, I was 4 and it was a small orange bike that had been passed around the family for about 30 years (no training wheels). I learned on the sidewalk out front. I knew when I was going ot fall and would head for the bulevard (sp?). Within a week I was riding. In a month I was racing and beating my cousin who was 2 years older than me. I still ride my bicycle to and from work for exercise and pleasure.