My Sweet Cycle BSA SLR...............

I was just watching from my patio yesterday evening where i saw three kids riding bicycle on the walkway.After seeing that my mind started travelling down the memory lane towards my childhood days.


In my childhood days i was residing in an apartment and hence had a lot of friends to play. Driving a Cycle was a dream for me in childhood. I pestered my Father to teach me to drive a bicycle. Finally the day came too. My father rented a bicycle and i started my classes.

Bicycle Evolution Picture:




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First problem was with balancing.I used to wonder how come people are driving straight in a bicycle.In a week i learnt somewhat how to balance.Then came the turns.Riding in a turn was like a nightmare for me.Once i reach near the turn i would get down,walk along the U turn and then again ride.My Father used to laugh at me seeing this.Then,finally i learnt the turns too.During this time,i fell down twice and wounds became the trademark of my Cycle lessons.


Then,i started asking for a bicycle for me.My Father was a little hesitant to buy it for me. My Thatha came to my rescue and got me a brand new BSA SLR Brown colour bicycle.After that all my weekends were spent with my sweet bicycle.I used to wash it,apply oil to spokes to keep it shining.Then do pooja for it on Ayutha Pooja day.Even to the shop across the road,i used to go in my cycle only.There used to be cycle race among friends too.


Learning to ride cycle was like learning Mobility which gave great excitment to me in my childhood days.


Nowadays there are a lot of models in India designed specially for girls like the Lady Bird. But earlier days it was not like that.


These were my Bicycle Memories.How about U?????????????????