Bikes from the Past

I recently had a reader ask me if they should fix up the bike they rode as a kid and start riding it again.

Here is my answer, let me know if you still remember the bike you rode as a kid.

" I myself have very fond memories of the bike i rode a kid so i can relate with you on wanting to swing a leg over your old steed again. I would have to see your bike to better answer your questions, but most older bikes can be resurrected and most certainly can have new brakes installed. My two bits of advice would be first to make sure the bike still fits you , as bike fit is crucial to your overall enjoyment while you are riding, secondly that the bike still fits the type of riding you want to do these days. You may find that there is a better type of bike that fits you better out there , and that bike might make riding a lot more fun for you. So bring your bike into a local shop and have them take a look at the bike and see if it will still suit your needs, if not there are plenty of reasonably priced bikes out there to fit every kind of riding, so test ride a few bikes and then make the decision."