Big Wheel Drifting

**tsv** · 05-19-2009, 09:59 AM

I was a Big Wheel Fanatic as a kid. I had 2 because I wore my first one out. I could tell you the finer pints of the different versions. I read this story and watched the video, and I now know what I want to do with my life.

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/18/v...heel-drifting/

**Gruder** · 05-19-2009, 10:14 AM

Very cool. I remember having a Dukes of Hazard Big Wheel, complete with "hand brake" attached to one of the back wheels for spinout action. Our driveway growing up was one big hill with a 10' drop at the end -- I'd go through 2 or three pairs of shoes each summer, wearing out the rubber on the heels stopping just before I went over the wall.

Thanks for giving me pause to remember those summers!

**Sullybob** · 05-19-2009, 01:19 PM

The sound of the plastic tires on asphalt brought back memories. Thanks for sharing the video.

**Muirtach** · 05-19-2009, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by Gruder

Very cool. I remember having a Dukes of Hazard Big Wheel, complete with "hand brake" attached to one of the back wheels for spinout action. Our driveway growing up was one big hill with a 10' drop at the end -- I'd go through 2 or three pairs of shoes each summer, wearing out the rubber on the heels stopping just before I went over the wall.

Thanks for giving me pause to remember those summers!

Very similar for me, except for the time I was wearing flip-flops and slipped on my running jump onto the back. Dragged myself down the whole driveway before I thought to let go. Still have the scars on my knees. Just the beginning of my bike influenced wounds.

**tsv** · 05-19-2009, 06:43 PM

I gotta get to this race.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWnff376PEI

**Handy** · 05-19-2009, 06:50 PM

I had one called the Green Machine. It was awesome. It was all green and black and had two sticks for steering.

Edit:

I love the internet,

http://www.retroland.com/pages/retro...oys/item/2617/

**Walter Sobchak** · 05-19-2009, 07:06 PM

Heh, I remember the Green Machine, too. I had a Big Wheel and the kid next door had a Green Machine. I always thought his looked way cool, but I liked mine better because I could take the seatback off and use it as a scooter. I also had Stretch Armstrong AND Stretch Monster, so I was uber cool in the stretch category.

Originally Posted by Handy

I had one called the Green Machine. It was awesome. It was all green and black and had two sticks for steering.

Edit:

I love the internet,

http://www.retroland.com/pages/retro...oys/item/2617/