My earliest ride

[Steve_Hoog]

Back before cars, back before dirt bikes, back before go karts.... We were into BMX bikes!!! We didn't have the fancy stuff kids have today, we had Schwinns.

First thing you did was ditch the banana seat and rob a seat off a 10 speed. Get you a pair of motorcycle handle bars, and let it rip.

1 Ashtabula forks, hopefully you could make a straight enough cut with your hack saw to get the fork nuts back on.
2 Number plates, you had to look cool (chic magnet).
3 Shamino rims, bigger spokes a must and wire tie them were the meet.
4 10 speed seat, very uncomfortable on your privates but again you had to look cool.
5 Motorcycle handle bars, never mind that all those original Schwinn bars we took off and threw away are selling for $50 on Ebay now.
6 Cleat type pedals, can't have your feet slipping off during heavy race action.
7 Color coated racing grips, again you have to look cool.
8 Knobby tires, traction is a must!!!
9 Smaller front sprocket and bigger back, gearing is all so important and a lesson carried over into the hot rod days.

The Bike...