Originally Posted by
52telecaster
Funny, at work when i assemble a kid bike and bring it to the floor i call it a gateway bike.
My bike that i remember fondly was an english 3 speed with 24 inch wheels. I dont know the brand but my parents would have gotten it used. I was amazed by the gear selection.
Yeah, the first bike I ever rode, across the yard, after my dad let go of the seat, was my gateway bike. A single speed cruiser probably built in the late 40s to early 50s.
In the roadbike realm, it was the 87 Prelude, in Ice Pink. I never got used to the color, and sold it, but later found one in Midnight Mauve. I still have the frameset.