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Blogs > ladyj_1957 > Lady J's Musings

What do you see in this picture?  

ladyj_1957 66F
3233 posts
7/27/2011 12:39 pm
What do you see in this picture?


During the late 60s and early 70s a bike like the one pictured was my , airplane, car, unicorn, pegasus, chariot, boat, yacht, and any other mode of transportation my mind needed in a dream. I rode the same paths of a local park day after day, but my mind soared through the world.

My happiest moments of youth were spent riding as fast as I could, the wind against my face, my mind spinning new dreams.
"Don't count the days, make the days count"
Bogie106 75M
15322 posts
7/27/2011 1:32 pm

 When i got my first bike ...oh what, freedom..to hop on and go exploring to places i couldn't walk to...like a new world opened up for me...have a great hump day..enjoy...


ladyj_1957 66F
2359 posts
7/28/2011 1:38 am
    Quoting Bogie106:
    When i got my first bike ...oh what, freedom..to hop on and go exploring to places i couldn't walk to...like a new world opened up for me...have a great hump day..enjoy...
I'm a year and a half older than my little brother. When I got my first bike, he learned to ride it before I did. However, he was only three and a half or four and a half. His attitude was the same as yours. One day, he disappeared. All the mothers in the neighborhood started searching for him. Soon my mom's cousin arrived with him. My brother had taken himself to our great aunt's house in search of cookies.
"Don't count the days, make the days count"


TURN992 59M
Ask me for a photo
56 posts
7/28/2011 9:33 am

 I bet you didnt wear a helmet and turned out alright also


ladyj_1957 66F
2359 posts
7/28/2011 1:19 pm
    Quoting TURN992:
    I bet you didnt wear a helmet and turned out alright also
Sssssh, don't tell my daughter. I'm always after her to ride with a helmut. She does on longer intercity routes, but often doesn't on shorter local rides.
"Don't count the days, make the days count"


ladyj_1957 66F
2359 posts
7/28/2011 1:26 pm
    Quoting  :
Did you know that boy's bikes in good condition are worth more than a girl's version. The reason being that boys used theirs harder and often destroyed them, therefore there aren't as many around today. Mine, was used like a boy's bike would be.

I adored that bike. Unfortunately, I had nowhere to keep it when my parents were moving out of my childhood home and we gave it away. I would have loved saving it. But, hopefully some kid enjoyed it after me.

Just looking at the picture of it cheers my spirit.
"Don't count the days, make the days count"


TURN992 59M
Ask me for a photo
56 posts
8/2/2011 11:54 am

 Im sure theres alot we wont tell your daughter


hornynow4u96 59M
98 posts
8/3/2011 5:38 am

 I see me being the seat and you on top riding me!!!!


Shifgrethor 68M
588 posts
8/7/2011 8:27 am

 When I was a child, there were no bicycle helmets. They were developed in response to accidents that caused brain injury or death.
Obviously not everyone has such an accident, but I have ridden with cyclists who fell hard and only suffered recoverable injuries because the helmet took the head impact.
I will not ride without a helmet, and I do not allow my children to ride without one.


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