First bike was a blue single speed, that we bought in a hardware (drygoods) store in the small college town where my Dad was an ROTC prof. As I recall, the store guys fitted it to me, then my brother got to ride it home, as it was deamed that home was too far away for me, a little girl to ride to on my own. Must have been in 2nd grade. In the summer, the whole gang of us kids would ride our bikes to the city pool for swimming lessons or afternoon swim, admission was 10 cents. Now days, moms would be loath to let their little ones ride that far.

2nd bike was an orange Schwinn 10 speed, got when I was in Jr. High. I was so thrilled! A proper racing bike (in my dreams) with "ram horn" handlebars. Had that into my university days, until it was stolen, along with about 200 other bikes parked in the lot at the dorm.