My first new bike 1971/2 Puch.

[BrianEvesham]

And I was proud as could be!

 

[Brandane]

Good taste in bikes, obviously .
My first self financed new bike was a yellow Puch Alpine 5 speed bike in 1976. I borrowed the £45 cost from my parents, then spent the summer working in a petrol station for 20p per hour (rubbish rate even then!) to pay it off. Even with tips it took me all summer to clear my debt .
Fast forward to a few years ago when nostalgia got the better of me and I saw the same model of bike on e-bay, so I bought it and renovated it until it looked like this....

I kept it for a while but found it was getting very little use as I prefer riding my other more modern bikes. I finally bit the bullet last year and donated it to a local charity shop.

 

[biggs682]

And I was proud as could be!

and why not

 

[mjr]

Saw a Puch three speed parked outside the shops today. They're still fine looking bikes.

 

[mikeymustard]

Lovely picture @BrianEvesham

 

[Gravity Aided]

Saw a Puch three speed parked outside the shops today. They're still fine looking bikes.

We have quite a few of those over here, as it was the upgrade 3-speed from Sears Roebuck. I think you had to pay a few bucks more for the Puch. Money well spent. I've tried both bikes, and can say the Puch is much better . Still prefer the Raleigh Sports.

 

[mjr]

I'll try to remember to take a picture of one LBS's huge PUCH sign tomorrow

 

[mjr]

Despite the name, this really is a local bike shop as well as servicing/supporting motorcycles...

You can just see the edge of it on the right wall looking into https://goo.gl/maps/bzPqKsvudHU2

 

[scarygerbil]

this is one of the LBS that I use in kings lynn and are a treasure trove of old parts and bikes

 

[T4tomo]

My Mum used to have Puch Maxi moped.