My first "proper" bike was a dark blue B.S.A. similar to the Wayfarer which my parents bought me in 1965 for passing my 11 plus ( graduating to Grammar School).
My friends mocked the bike,they all had Raleighs with drop handlebars, B.S.A they classed as "Best Scrap Available!
This bike was only single speed. Even back then we stripped bits off bikes. Off came the mud guards, chain guard and brakes to be used for "Bike Speedway" at our local park.
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