Who had a Big Wheel when they were a kid?

[Earth 2 Chris]

I had a friend who had a Green Machine. That thing was awesome. I kind of wanted one, but with a pedal Batmobile, Batcyle and a Big Wheel (and later an Eve Kneivel chopper), I couldn't complain much.

Chris

[ScottA]

We had one but my brother and I out grew it pretty quickly as I recall. Although we did manage to give it a "flat" on the front wheel.

[Nostalgiabuff]

I think you were issued one if you lived in the suburbs. wed used to find the biggist hill we could and than lift our legs up onto the handle bars and ride.....they tended to wear out pretty quick that way

[Red Hulk]

I had one, I rode that thing till the front wheel was split.

[supes]

Man I loved my Big Wheels!!!! I went thru 2 of them, rode the heck out of them, jumps and skid outs. Those were the days my friends, those were te days!

[Duncan]

I had one, wore it out, and got another. Pretty sure I graduated to a bike before I wore out the second one.

[warlock664]

I never had a Big Wheel, sadly. Just a couple of lame tricycles and a couple of pedal cars.
I also never had a Green Machine, but I bought my son one a few years back, and enjoyed watching him have fun.

[PNGwynne]

I had a Green Machine--I was on a Green Arrow kick (I got a Mego GA around the same time), and I though the Green Machine was a good vehicle for crime-fighting. No place to stash my cheap plastic bow, though.

[Iron Mego]

Here's the one I got for my daughter two Xmases ago. It's from Radio Flyer.

[MegoMark71]

I beat the daylights out of mine.My grandparent would go camping at this one campground called housatonic meadows in cornwall ct. I would always bring my big wheel and go all over the campground in it. I'll have to ask my parents if they have any pictures.

[z3zep]

Never had one -- always wanted one. toy envy!

[z3zep]

I loved my big wheel too! Here I am on it circa 1973..

Great photo!!

[drquest]

I'd like to say this was me, but I'm sure I did stuff like this.

[Wise4671]

I'd like to say this was me, but I'm sure I did stuff like this.

LOL Great Pic :-)

[Allie Fox]

I'm very jealous of the folks who had the Green Machine. I never had one but wanted it desperately despite already being on a two wheeler.

Did anyone else stand on the back of the seat and "kick/run" with their Big Wheel?

I also had one with a spinout handle on one of the back tires.