Well, not everyone obviously.
Having the right bike when you were a teenager was of enormous importance. Having a jury rigged deathtrap that attracted the unwanted attention of bikeless bullies wasn't the wisest of moves.
(Cancer Joy was short lived, Tue 8 Dec 2009, 11:27, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

I just got my brother's old bikes
I didn't give a fuck really.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 8 Dec 2009, 11:29, Reply)

I can't believe you stood your ground
I'd have bawked and then given him the bike. Then gone home and vomited and cried.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 8 Dec 2009, 11:30, Reply)

But it was MINE goddamit
I had a police receipt and everything to prove it. When he said it had been nicked from his front garden I asked why he hadn't went to the police station, because that's where it had been for 3 months. He didn't have an answer to that.

Cock smoker.
(Cancer Joy was short lived, Tue 8 Dec 2009, 11:33, Reply)