Comments on: I finally got it!

By: Graham

Graham — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:40:25 +0000

Man, that is an amazing blast from the past. Congratulations! If you are going to let your daughter ride it, will you also help her customize it to her tastes? Matching streamers, horns, fenders, etc?

By: Raiyn

Raiyn — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:40:30 +0000

Now that REALLY reminds me of my ol’ Columbia All it needs are some Wald fenders (bobbed in the back of course)and it would be complete.

By: db

db — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:50:15 +0000

Love, love, love that color. Glad you pulled the trigger on the bike.

By: Wild Bill

Wild Bill — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:53:14 +0000

Awesome! What kid doesn’t love a new bicycle? And what a groovy bike it is.

I remember when I first saw my first bicycle sitting next to the Christmas tree. I would have to win the lottery to get that same feeling again.

By: RL

RL — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:18:15 +0000

We’re in Southern California. We’ve had some good rain the last few weeks, so all this water has been great for the plants.

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:14:09 +0000

Looks sorta like the 5 speed Schwinn I had it 1975. First thing I did was put on a proper sissy bar that was higher than my head and then a fat slick on the back wheel. My friend helped me extend the front fork with some saw-offs from another bike and then it was really cool!

Where, exactly, is it that green in Feb?!?

By: BluesCat

BluesCat — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:39:31 +0000

Y’know, looking at your daughter smiling ear-to-ear with her new bike makes me stop and realize why my 21-year-old son has given me his Specialized Hardrock and is starting to save his spare change so he can buy an Electra Rat Fink:

Adults love to be kids again if they can get away with it.

By: Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:16:44 +0000

@James…we LIKE psychos!

Seriously, I post the occasional picture of my own child on this very site, but woe to the miscreant who comes looking for us.

That’s a gorgeous machine…so similar to the Sears Spyder my dad bought me for my first bike (except mine was purple with a glittery purple banana seat).

By: jamesmallon

jamesmallon — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:36:37 +0000

My dad never bought me a new bike! Just my eldest brother, dammit. BTW, have you considered not posting pics of your daughter? I don’t post any pics online of myself or family. No need to encourage the psychos.

By: Phil

Phil — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:59:56 +0000

She’ll be poppin’ wheelies in no time!