Palaeodom Posted February 10, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zula Posted February 10, 2011 Share Was a GT avalanche 3 for me! Edited February 10, 2011 by Zula Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katz201 Posted February 10, 2011 Share I got hooked on a Trek 4300 ... The thing weighed a ton!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palaeodom Posted February 10, 2011 Share Yep, when i go in and look at the old toy again i almost sprain something picking it up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikemonster Posted February 10, 2011 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudoJ Posted February 10, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-FELT-the-FORCE Posted February 10, 2011 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikemonster Posted February 10, 2011 Share actually bought this yesterday, just gonna let it stand in my garden somewhereThat 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-FELT-the-FORCE Posted February 10, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudoJ Posted February 10, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palaeodom Posted February 10, 2011 Share I've still never actually seen anyone riding a real chopper. they look like a mission Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieL Posted February 10, 2011 Share An old Zini that was waaaay to big for me, handed down to me from my Dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetseun Posted February 10, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-FELT-the-FORCE Posted February 10, 2011 Share Damn that Chopper brings back memories. I REALLY wans to get my hands on one.... DESPERATELY.... That would be my project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palaeodom Posted February 10, 2011 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted February 10, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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