my first bike was also a 20" sissy bar / banana seat / coaster brake ccm - in blue. (what was that type of bike called, anyways? was the default kid's bike bitd). i also pulled the banana & replaced with a "10-speed" saddle to more closely emulate a bmx (which were just starting to gain popularity). there was a wooded area at the end of our block, with network of trails that we used to rip around on our "bush bikes" - 45 or so years ago (holy shit).
also reminds me of my 1st stolen bike experience - my absolute pride & joy 1980 kuwahara bmx yoinked from in front of a store (small town, locking bikes wasn't a thing back then). the near surreal feeling of initial discovery - a mashup of shock & confusion - that i still recall. the bike did show up a few days later at the local pawn shop a few blocks away (not a very smart thief), so not a tale of tragedy, but crushed my little kid heart for a short while.
July 22, 2024, 8:26 a.m. - Perry Schebel
my first bike was also a 20" sissy bar / banana seat / coaster brake ccm - in blue. (what was that type of bike called, anyways? was the default kid's bike bitd). i also pulled the banana & replaced with a "10-speed" saddle to more closely emulate a bmx (which were just starting to gain popularity). there was a wooded area at the end of our block, with network of trails that we used to rip around on our "bush bikes" - 45 or so years ago (holy shit). also reminds me of my 1st stolen bike experience - my absolute pride & joy 1980 kuwahara bmx yoinked from in front of a store (small town, locking bikes wasn't a thing back then). the near surreal feeling of initial discovery - a mashup of shock & confusion - that i still recall. the bike did show up a few days later at the local pawn shop a few blocks away (not a very smart thief), so not a tale of tragedy, but crushed my little kid heart for a short while.