I had never seen anything like it. It was shiny, red, and it had ten speeds. I was sure it was the most beautiful bike in the world. I looked ...

It was 1972 and my classmates were abuzz about the greatest new thing: The 10-speed bicycle. I mean, 10 speeds! Wow! And when one of my classmates came riding into school one day on her new 10-speed ...

I didn't even know what an English racer 10-speed bike was. Truth be told, I'm still not completely sure if my definition of an English racer jives with anyone else's. I had set my heart on Santa ...