10 speed bikes were a big deal for us. Prior to that we had bikes like the old 50’s and 60’s movies. That is because we grew up in the 50’s and 60’s. I never wanted a girls bike … those were for girls. I knew how to lift my leg over a bar. I had skills.
We used jar rings to hold our pant legs in so they would not get caught in the chain. Bell bottoms were big and bike gear … come on … we were fighting to be able to wear a two piece to the …
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