Originally Posted By: IndyIan
Used bikes seem to be pretty cheap too. I like motorized junk as much as the next guy, but for kids, muscle power, gravity, and 20lbs of steel is all the trouble they need...
Yup, I learnt a lot of physics "drifting" my 20" Huffy. Put weight on the handlebars so the rear tire had little weight on it, lock its brake, and work it sideways with my thighs. I'd go so far to suspect that those who make stupid driving mistakes, like expecting friction on ice, never really rode bikes to their limits as youths.