The bikes that got us hooked

[Palaeodom]

Morning all,

 

Seems to me alot of the people on here have some pretty serious bikes and there are a bunch of threads with photos of them....how about some pics of your first bikes and the machines that got you hooked.

 

I'll start with mine...the old GT Avalanche 1.0.

Edited February 10, 2011 by Palaeodom

[Zula]

Was a GT avalanche 3 for me!

Edited February 10, 2011 by Zula

[katz201]

I got hooked on a Trek 4300 ... The thing weighed a ton!!

[Palaeodom]

Yep, when i go in and look at the old toy again i almost sprain something picking it up....

[bikemonster]

I learnt to ride on one of these:

 

http://barnfinds.co.za/images/large/bicycle_LRG.jpg

 

It's a thing called a Velamos. The top tube could be bolted and unbolted. Very useful for learning to ride to avoid mashing one's pre-pubescent nuts to smithereens. I got a bike like this when I was 5. When I was 9 my dad upgraded it to a proto-MTB by adding a Chopper rear wheel with Sturmey Archer 3 speed and a pair of only slightly bent MX bars. I learnt to wheelie on that bike.

 

Oh, and it weighed only slightly more than Mars!

[RudoJ]

Here's mine....verryyy bad cellphone photo,

 

actually bought this yesterday, just gonna let it stand in my garden somewhere

 

Actually my first bike was that 3Speed Sturmy Archer Raleigh ATB (Bomber) dunno who's riding it now though

Edited February 10, 2011 by RudoJ

[I-FELT-the-FORCE]

First "real"road bike was a Schwinn Paramount back in the early 90's. Loved that little red rocket. Used to ride my A@&$S off to school against the SE. Would have ben so strong now, had I not discovered, Woman, Alcohol and Cigarettes

Oh well, second wind and we try all over again to get as strong as i was some 20 years ago.

[bikemonster]

actually bought this yesterday, just gonna let it stand in my garden somewhere

That makes my heart ache to read!

 

Rather restore it and use it as a rat bike/commuter/grocery fetching machine.

 

Every time somebody let's a bike die, god kills a kitten somewhere!

[I-FELT-the-FORCE]

Before the Schwinn, I had these two little beauts... I would LOVE to get my hands on another couple of these, especiall for my son

[RudoJ]

That makes my heart ache to read!

 

Rather restore it and use it as a rat bike/commuter/grocery fetching machine.

 

Every time somebody let's a bike die, god kills a kitten somewhere!

Yah maybe your're right hey, got it for next to nothing. maybe a good opportunity to get some mech skills and learn how to service etc.

thanks for the reality check

[Palaeodom]

I've still never actually seen anyone riding a real chopper. they look like a mission

[StevieL]

An old Zini that was waaaay to big for me, handed down to me from my Dad.

[Vetseun]

Damn that Chopper brings back memories.

Before the Schwinn, I had these two little beauts... I would LOVE to get my hands on another couple of these, especiall for my son

[I-FELT-the-FORCE]

Damn that Chopper brings back memories.

 

I REALLY wans to get my hands on one.... DESPERATELY.... That would be my project

[Palaeodom]

An old Zini that was waaaay to big for me, handed down to me from my Dad.

 

 

Is it the light or has that thing got gold spokes? now that would be cool.

[Caerus]

Morning all,

 

Seems to me alot of the people on here have some pretty serious bikes and there are a bunch of threads with photos of them....how about some pics of your first bikes and the machines that got you hooked.

 

I'll start with mine...the old GT Avalanche 1.0.

 

 

Thats the same bike(although mine is the avalanche 0.5 frame) that got me hooked , still got it and she is getting a make over. https://www.bikehub.co.za/gallery/image/1005-dscn4276jpg/

 

I love this bike