Let's See Your First Bike That Started It All

[2jakes]

First was this book that started it all.

Then this bike that took some time and $$$$$.

Been collecting on & off for 20 years now.

Although my very first bike was the Western Flyer Deluxe X-53 when I was 9.
But I had no idea about antiques or bicycles as a hobby.
It was only years later that this book sparked an interest.

Later I bought the Evolution of bicycles II.
I would pour over every page, while either waiting for a bike part or waiting
for the day that I would find one of those beauties as seen on the book.

 

[John G04]

My 1951 bfgoodrich schwinn hornet found it in the garbage up the street from me.Now i caught schwinn-titus

 

[bobcycles]

Sorry no picture.....
but "picture this" .....(not too far of a stretch)
1977 Garage find Housepainted (red brush) late 40's ladies Hornet or DX.
No tank, light, rack......plane janer.
Not long after that, someone stole it from me.
Then a buddy of mine Paul Warchola spotted it and got it back.
A boring 1st bike, but the one that got me interested and hooked

 

[Bikermaniac]

This one picture started all for me.

 

[Handle Bar Hoarder]

This one picture started all for me.

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nice bike I like it

 

[Bikermaniac]

nice bike I like it

It's a 1941 Dayton Streamline.

 

[Handle Bar Hoarder]

It's a 1941 Dayton Streamline.

ya that thing is killer man

 

[Bikermaniac]

ya that thing is killer man

It is; too bad is not mine.

 

[Handle Bar Hoarder]

It is; too bad is not mine.

all man

 

[Bike Magnet]

The bike that started it all for me was this 1962 Columbia Firebolt that I happened to find. I was immediately attracted to the bike's integrated rack and Firebolt logo. When I purchased the bike, it barely had any paint, was missing its fenders, and had wheels that were in terrible shape. Over the course of a year and with the help of good friends I was able to restore and customize the bike to what it is today. Now I've grown to really enjoy riding and working on old bikes and have 4 ranging from 1941-1962.