Which bicycle did you own in your childhood?

Thalla · 8th December 2023, 04:19

It was a BMX. I remember very well I got this on my sixth birthday.

PreludeSH · 11th December 2023, 12:40

My first one was a Raleigh and second one was Hercules. The first one I rode extensively without being able to touch my feet to ground from seat nor with feet on pedal when it was at the lower point. Used to push against the pedal arm while pushing the other pedal !

.sourov · 11th December 2023, 16:03

Mine was Hercules MTB Rockshox, the one without the gears.
The most fun was to ride it hard then brake with full force (the brakes used to make a strange noise) and observe the reaction of nearby people.

silverado · 11th December 2023, 16:22

It was a DASAN, i rode it till 7th standard and after that dad never gave me a bicycle.

galahad · 11th December 2023, 16:52

Learnt cycling on a Hercules Ladies Cycle, should have been a 14" frame, which my mother also used.
Also had the Full Sized Hercules Mens, and BSA SLR Mens (red).
Got my own Hercules MTB (no shocks), Black, with Black coated rims, and with those Horned handle extensions, that I later chopped off.

Decades later, got a Cannondale Quick 4.

Now have a Firefox Nexus Single speed.

racer_sk · 11th December 2023, 17:10

Wow this brought back so many memories of childhood.

Mine was Hero Ranger Swing (Purple colour) which was one of the first one to come with 21 gears and shockers to both wheels. To add to that mine was the first one in our colony, which made me famous for quite some time. Everyone wanted to see how gears worked and people used to get shocked to hear it had 21 gears (7 front and 3 rear).

It felt quite funny to ride in lower gear with your feat moving fast but cycle going slow. Did quite a lot of adventures on it. It died a slow death once I got my bike in college.

cyber5441 · 24th December 2024, 18:00

I had (and still have) a Hercules Terminator v2. I've modified it with a 7-Speed Shimano shifter and V-Brake(front brake) combo.

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qaqa · 28th January 2025, 17:03

This thread brings back a lot of old memories.

I learnt how to cycle on a hand-me-down Hamilton kids cycle. Now this was a fairly unique model - it was a miniature version of the dhoodhwala type of cycle (a mini Hero Jet). As soon as I learnt how to cycle, I used to take every opportunity to ride around my part of town. My buddies and I used to spend hours exploring small lanes in our area on these bikes. Back in the 80s, my hometown was pretty safe and my parents didn't mind us riding around town so long as we were back before dark.

My first bike purchase was a Hero Ranger LE a slightly souped up Hero Ranger with black and red stickering. Very basic single speed setup with no suspension (except for the springed saddle). I picked up the bike for a privately sum of 1200 back in the mid 90s. I later convinced my parents to allow me to upgrade the drive train to a Shimano 5 speed with a stem based shifter, back when geared cycles were practically unheard of. I recall that the Shimano system cost nearly 50% of the bike cost! I did a couple of long rides on that bike with a local adventure club.

A few years ago I rekindled my interest in cycling with a Btwin Riverside 120 hybrid. Recently picked up an E- motorad ecycle for nearby errands.

deathwalkr · 31st January 2025, 18:40

Started with BSA Champ and then to Streetcat and then the Streetcat with Shimano gears. Used to ride it to school.

Simpler times, Happier times...

SilverSmoke · 31st January 2025, 19:55

Mine first was Hercules RockShox FST (with front & back shockers) - 1996 for ₹.2700/-.

Second was Hercules Cannon Barrel - 1998 for ₹.1800/-.

jaspal singh · 31st January 2025, 22:17

My first bicycle was black Hero Ranger way back in 1994.
Mom gifted it to me on my 10th Birthday, i still remember the date 4th Aug 1994. Got delivery 4 days before the actual Birthday ie 8th Aug. It costed INR 1200/ with accessories like side stand, carrier etc.

8th December 2023, 04:19	#91
Thalla BHPian Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 90 Thanked: 70 Times	Re: Which bicycle did you own in your childhood? It was a BMX. I remember very well I got this on my sixth birthday.
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11th December 2023, 12:40	#92
PreludeSH BHPian Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 989 Thanked: 2,236 Times	Re: Which bicycle did you own in your childhood? My first one was a Raleigh and second one was Hercules. The first one I rode extensively without being able to touch my feet to ground from seat nor with feet on pedal when it was at the lower point. Used to push against the pedal arm while pushing the other pedal !
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11th December 2023, 16:03	#93
.sourov BHPian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Bangalore Posts: 131 Thanked: 166 Times	Re: Which bicycle did you own in your childhood? Mine was Hercules MTB Rockshox, the one without the gears. The most fun was to ride it hard then brake with full force (the brakes used to make a strange noise) and observe the reaction of nearby people.
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11th December 2023, 16:22	#94
silverado Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai-Pune Posts: 1,781 Thanked: 2,283 Times View My Garage	Re: Which bicycle did you own in your childhood? It was a DASAN, i rode it till 7th standard and after that dad never gave me a bicycle.
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11th December 2023, 16:52	#95
galahad Newbie Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Chennai Posts: 13 Thanked: 3 Times	Re: Which bicycle did you own in your childhood? Learnt cycling on a Hercules Ladies Cycle, should have been a 14" frame, which my mother also used. Also had the Full Sized Hercules Mens, and BSA SLR Mens (red). Got my own Hercules MTB (no shocks), Black, with Black coated rims, and with those Horned handle extensions, that I later chopped off. Decades later, got a Cannondale Quick 4. Now have a Firefox Nexus Single speed. Last edited by galahad : 11th December 2023 at 17:16.
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11th December 2023, 17:10	#96
racer_sk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Pune Posts: 10 Thanked: 28 Times	Re: Which bicycle did you own in your childhood? Wow this brought back so many memories of childhood. Mine was Hero Ranger Swing (Purple colour) which was one of the first one to come with 21 gears and shockers to both wheels. To add to that mine was the first one in our colony, which made me famous for quite some time. Everyone wanted to see how gears worked and people used to get shocked to hear it had 21 gears (7 front and 3 rear). It felt quite funny to ride in lower gear with your feat moving fast but cycle going slow. Did quite a lot of adventures on it. It died a slow death once I got my bike in college.
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24th December 2024, 18:00	#97
cyber5441 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2024 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2 Thanked: Once	Re: Which bicycle did you own in your childhood? I had (and still have) a Hercules Terminator v2. I've modified it with a 7-Speed Shimano shifter and V-Brake(front brake) combo. Last edited by aah78 : 28th January 2025 at 18:16. Reason: Image inserted in-line.
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28th January 2025, 17:03	#98
qaqa BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MYS-BLR Posts: 315 Thanked: 634 Times	Re: Which bicycle did you own in your childhood? This thread brings back a lot of old memories. I learnt how to cycle on a hand-me-down Hamilton kids cycle. Now this was a fairly unique model - it was a miniature version of the dhoodhwala type of cycle (a mini Hero Jet). As soon as I learnt how to cycle, I used to take every opportunity to ride around my part of town. My buddies and I used to spend hours exploring small lanes in our area on these bikes. Back in the 80s, my hometown was pretty safe and my parents didn't mind us riding around town so long as we were back before dark. My first bike purchase was a Hero Ranger LE a slightly souped up Hero Ranger with black and red stickering. Very basic single speed setup with no suspension (except for the springed saddle). I picked up the bike for a privately sum of 1200 back in the mid 90s. I later convinced my parents to allow me to upgrade the drive train to a Shimano 5 speed with a stem based shifter, back when geared cycles were practically unheard of. I recall that the Shimano system cost nearly 50% of the bike cost! I did a couple of long rides on that bike with a local adventure club. A few years ago I rekindled my interest in cycling with a Btwin Riverside 120 hybrid. Recently picked up an E- motorad ecycle for nearby errands.
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31st January 2025, 18:40	#99
deathwalkr Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 1,423 Thanked: 5,053 Times View My Garage	Re: Which bicycle did you own in your childhood? Started with BSA Champ and then to Streetcat and then the Streetcat with Shimano gears. Used to ride it to school. Simpler times, Happier times...
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31st January 2025, 19:55	#100
SilverSmoke BHPian Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: NCR Posts: 465 Thanked: 1,267 Times	Re: Which bicycle did you own in your childhood? Mine first was Hercules RockShox FST (with front & back shockers) - 1996 for ₹.2700/-. Second was Hercules Cannon Barrel - 1998 for ₹.1800/-.
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31st January 2025, 22:17	#101
jaspal singh BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ghaziabad Posts: 105 Thanked: 114 Times View My Garage	Re: Which bicycle did you own in your childhood? My first bicycle was black Hero Ranger way back in 1994. Mom gifted it to me on my 10th Birthday, i still remember the date 4th Aug 1994. Got delivery 4 days before the actual Birthday ie 8th Aug. It costed INR 1200/ with accessories like side stand, carrier etc.
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