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Things You Don't See Anymore Part 3
- Thread starter Richland123
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I wanted one of those "dragsters" (as they were called down here). Never did get one, and, looking back, that was probably a good thing. I had a single speed bike 26" wheels for years and rode everywhere on it. nothing like riding up into the Hills and coming down again as fast as you can go, IIRC I got up to 50mph down one hill on one occasion. Scary at the bottom as my brakes could only do so much. It was only when I got back into riding in my late 20s that I actually had gears to use. I'd ride 10 miles to work and back every day.
I loved my Spyder!
A couple of Bubble Gum cards in the spokes and I was cruising! I always wanted one of these for it too!
Mattel plastic engine.
I wore the tires off that thing.
Air conditioned, Drug Store, soda fountain serving vanillia Phosphates for 15 cents. We didn’t have A/C so it was a real treat to sit at the counter on a hot Summer Day…ahhh
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I remember Isaly's! If I'm not mistaken, they were the originators of the Klondike ice cream bar. Growing up in the Pittsburgh area, we bought our chipped ham and other good stuff from them. Fond memories!
The old 60s gasoline powered mini bikes.
I had one too and just like your picture mine had a tandem seat so 2 people could ride. I burnt the $hit out of my leg on mine quite a few times. At least yours had a little suspension. No helmets…amazing we never wrecked flying around!The old 60s gasoline powered mini bikes.
They're still sorta around in similar fashions. A young friend of ours had one in college ("called a "Ruckus," I think it was), that he used to scoot around the campus, and town. Lucky for him, his girlfriend was a petite little thing.The old 60s gasoline powered mini bikes.
They still make that, My grandchildren play it.
I’m glad Australia keeps the faith alive!
More mice-which, like most things in Oz can kill you.I’m glad Australia keeps the faith alive!
Dan Rowan, Judy Carne, and Dick Martin on Laugh-In TV Show
