Because I'm still just a big Kid!

[SkunkWorks]

Enjoy!

 

[Sierra1]

When I lived in Michigan, they had a similar hill. Of course, that was wa-a-a-ay before tubing; I was six. I ended up getting hit by a sled. One of those old fashioned, steerable ones made out of metal. Ended up with six stiches, and a cool scar. Tubing is much better safer.

 

[MFP]

One of those old fashioned, steerable ones made out of metal. Ended up with six stiches, and a cool scar. Tubing is much better.

No way tubing is better than a Flexible Flyer. Back in the day if you knew what you were doing and the hill was steep
enough these things ripped especially if you waxed (dripped hot candle wax) the metal runners.

 

[VRODE]

No way tubing is better than a Flexible Flyer. Back in the day if you knew what you where doing and the hill was steep
enough these things ripped especially if you waxed (dripped hot candle wax) the metal runners.
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I was a speed demon on my FF.
We did this one year at Lake Placid….very cool

Lake Placid Toboggan Chute

Open only in the winter, this 30-foot high structure sends toboggans down an ice-covered chute onto frozen Mirror Lake. Depending on weather conditions, toboggans can travel more than 1,000 feet once they reach the frozen lake surface. To ensure the safety of riders, only one sled is sent down...

www.lakeplacid.com

 

[Sierra1]

No way tubing is better than a Flexible Flyer. . . .

Ok, I fixed my statement. They are fast, steerable, and fun. Toboggans might be faster, but harder to change directions on. Texas was the first place I lived that a toboggan is a knit hat.

 

[Madhatter]

even I have FF experience , down hill no brakes .... great memories.

 

[HeliMark]

Hill that dumps out onto the local pond that is frozen. A FF and a bunch of us kids. A FF is not very steerable on ice, and trying to avoid all the people ice skating. Fond memories.

 

[Mak10]

Still have mine. Still a kid at heart. Or maybe I keep stuff way too long.

 

[Sierra1]

If they still work, you'd better hang on to them. Not like they can't be repaired. And look at the price of a new one.

 

[MFP]

Still have mine. Still a kid at heart. Or maybe I keep stuff way too long. View attachment 87473

Nice!
I still have me and my sister's original FFs. I also have quite a few that I picked up at garage sales over the years but they are stored deep in a closet in the basement.
Besides Flexible Flyers I also have a few Yankee Clippers which were made by the same company as FFs (S.L. Allen & Co.) but when new were sold at a lower cost then FFs.