The Schwinn Orange Krate spider bike was the most coveted spider bike in the history of kid-dom. It had dual hand brakes, five gears, a real-working shock absorber in the front.

Any there's no way my family could ever afford one.

Instead I got a green Huffy spider bike -- it only had one gear with a pedal brake, but I loved that bike. Though I should have never lent it to my sister kris on that dreaded summer day!

In any event, just musing over old childhood memories... memories that hold more power over me, and bring me more delight, with every passing day.

You think kids these days, when they are older, will be as nostalgic about their video games and electronic gadgets as we are our old bikes?

Nah!