I wanted a bicycle more than life itself, when I was about 8 or so.
I wanted an Evel Knievel bike by AMF, so bad that I could taste it. It was the coolest bike that I'd ever seen, but it was so dang expensive, and my single-mom had no chance of obtaining one for me, and pay rent.
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Eventually, I got my own bike, which was used but totally rebuilt from the ground up. It was metallic red, with a white sparkle banana seat, and I loved it.
I need to scan in my old photos, I guess.
What's your ride?