Hello Everyone,
Just a short intro about my interest in Mini Bikes. I began riding at age 10 on a old used Fox Mini Bike that I purchased from my sister's husband for $50.00 dollars. That was 1962. I converted the straight chain drive to a Jack Shaft Drive for better acceleration. Our back yard was large which allowed me to ride on weekends once all of my homework was completed.
The Fox served me well for several years. In 1967 my parents surprised me with a new Rupp Continental Electra that they had purchased from Uncle Don's Toy Store in Palm Springs. Uncle Don was a terrific person. Since my parents had a home in Palm Springs, I had the chance to drop in every now and then to say hello. When new Rupp Bikes came into the store, Uncle Don would pull one outside and allow me to ride it around the back streets of Palm Springs.
I still have the Rupp Continental Electra [1967]. The bike came with a chrome exhaust pipe, but Uncle Don put a chrome cover over the pipe to protect my legs. We also added a rear view mirror.
I still have many fond memories of riding the Rupp along the sandy trails, and the many dirt roads, that lined the desert behind Palm Springs from 1967 to 1970.
Just a short intro about my interest in Mini Bikes. I began riding at age 10 on a old used Fox Mini Bike that I purchased from my sister's husband for $50.00 dollars. That was 1962. I converted the straight chain drive to a Jack Shaft Drive for better acceleration. Our back yard was large which allowed me to ride on weekends once all of my homework was completed.
The Fox served me well for several years. In 1967 my parents surprised me with a new Rupp Continental Electra that they had purchased from Uncle Don's Toy Store in Palm Springs. Uncle Don was a terrific person. Since my parents had a home in Palm Springs, I had the chance to drop in every now and then to say hello. When new Rupp Bikes came into the store, Uncle Don would pull one outside and allow me to ride it around the back streets of Palm Springs.
I still have the Rupp Continental Electra [1967]. The bike came with a chrome exhaust pipe, but Uncle Don put a chrome cover over the pipe to protect my legs. We also added a rear view mirror.
I still have many fond memories of riding the Rupp along the sandy trails, and the many dirt roads, that lined the desert behind Palm Springs from 1967 to 1970.
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