You know you're old if...

[Dutch]

Had one of these as a kid

 

[joshludden]

Had one of these as a kid
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Yep, lotsa skinned up knees & elbows from that sucker
Or one of these puke inducers

 

[Just Joe]

Yep, lotsa skinned up knees & elbows from that sucker
Or one of these puke inducers

The wife’s grandson has a sit & spin…still made of plastic just like the old ones
Haven’t seen a modernized version of the ride on scooter thing, but I’m sure it’s been crapafied & made “safer” a.k.a no fun!!

 

[Hammer Down]

Had one of these as a kid
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I had one of these.

 

[joshludden]

I had one of these.

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Forgot all about those things!

 

[Hammer Down]

And this bad boy!

 

[Doom!]

And this bad boy!

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These were just a little after my time, my sister got a big wheel though.

 

[Hammer Down]

These were just a little after my time, my sister got a big wheel though.

Yea, I think I was getting a bit big for them.. but damn was that thing fun!

 

[joshludden]

These were just a little after my time, my sister got a big wheel though.

I think us kids went thru about 3 big wheels cuz the front tires would always get a big flat spot then split apart from slamming on the brakes

 

[Johnny b]

I think us kids went thru about 3 big wheels cuz the front tires would always get a big flat spot then split apart from slamming on the brakes

Lol. Same here! Why don't one of you figure out how to install a castle system on that green machine and "send it".. lol.

 

[Just Joe]

I think us kids went thru about 3 big wheels cuz the front tires would always get a big flat spot then split apart from slamming on the brakes

Good times!! Got plenty of scars on the tops of my feet from getting them stuck between back wheels & pavement on those things

 

[joshludden]

Also had something like this. If you got too "rambunctious" one of those springs could fly off & do some serious damage!!

Good times!! Got plenty of scars on the tops of my feet from getting them stuck between back wheels & pavement on those things

Or doin a wheelie & throwing my little sister off the back

 

[Hammer Down]

I think us kids went thru about 3 big wheels cuz the front tires would always get a big flat spot then split apart from slamming on the brakes

I remember being about 4 or so and riding my big wheel down the hill in our yard and slam into the side of the neighbors house.
I bet they loved me..

 

[Doom!]

Also had something like this. If you got too "rambunctious" one of those springs could fly off & do some serious damage!!

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Or doin a wheelie & throwing my little sister off the back

Those springs pinched like a mother if you weren't careful.

 

[Johnny b]

Also had something like this. If you got too "rambunctious" one of those springs could fly off & do some serious damage!!

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Or doin a wheelie & throwing my little sister off the back

Similar to that was Marboro the Mustang. That horse actually moved.

 

[joshludden]

I remember being about 4 or so and riding my big wheel down the hill in our yard and slam into the side of the neighbors house.
I bet they loved me..

I guess I started my "what did you break today" tendencies on my 1st big wheel. 3 years old, had a long 1/4 mile driveway on the farm that I went flying down, feet up off the pedals for maximum speed. Ended up going into the ditch, into a wooden fence post & knocking out my right side eye tooth. I was missing that tooth until my adult tooth grew in when I was 10. In EVERY school picture until then I was missing that tooth!

 

[Johnny b]

I guess I started my "what did you break today" tendencies on my 1st big wheel. 3 years old, had a long 1/4 mile driveway on the farm that I went flying down, feet up off the pedals for maximum speed. Ended up going into the ditch, into a wooden fence post & knocking out my right side eye tooth. I was missing that tooth until my adult tooth grew in when I was 10. In EVERY school picture until then I was missing that tooth!

And now your an icon! Lol. Hey, don't you have gutters to install in the AM? Your going to be falling off the ladder and knocking out adult teeth now!

 

[Jerold]

I learned to skateboard on something like this. My friend and I dug it out of his basement and had a good time for what it was. It was probably his much older brother's. Note the metal wheels, the single action trucks and it was about 2 roller skates long. But I'm sure it was safe.

It was the 1970's and skateboarding was relatively new. Luckily we upgraded to urethane wheels and double action trucks very soon after that. Yes it cost a ton of money back in the day, but it was cheaper than the dental work and broken bones from the old school board.

And this bad boy!

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I wanted one of these, but ended up with a Big Wheel . Then the Big Wheel fell off riding down the hill. You had to pound the forks into the handle bars and I guess my dad didn't give it the juice on the first go round.

 

[john 8s]

When seeing pictures of yours self in plaid still scares you.

 

[Doom!]

I learned to skateboard on something like this. My friend and I dug it out of his basement and had a good time for what it was. It was probably his much older brother's. Note the metal wheels, the single action trucks and it was about 2 roller skates long. But I'm sure it was safe.
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It was the 1970's and skateboarding was relatively new. Luckily we upgraded to urethane wheels and double action trucks very soon after that. Yes it cost a ton of money back in the day, but it was cheaper than the dental work and broken bones from the old school board.

I wanted one of these, but ended up with a Big Wheel . Then the Big Wheel fell off riding down the hill. You had to pound the forks into the handle bars and I guess my dad didn't give it the juice on the first go round.

My first skateboard was in the early 70's, the classic Banana Board.