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From: danny@sftig.UUCP (L.Rosler)
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Subject: Re: What Ever Happened To Flexible Flyers?
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Date: Mon, 16-Dec-85 18:36:57 EST
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> 
> 	Shopping for sleds the last few days has been lousy!
> There seems to be two types: the plastic toboggan(sp?)-like
> and the classic steel-runner-and-wood. The former type is OK,
> but don't really last long. [Certainly not as long as "borrowed"
> cafeteria trays :-) ] The latter type seem to be extremely
> poorly made. For example, the metal frame parts look like
> they were finger painted by a preschooler and the wooden slats
> look like any varnish on them got there by accident! This got
> me wondering whatever happened to good old Flexible Flyer sleds???
> They always seemed to be much better than the other junk brands
> when I rode sleds. But, alas, an F.F. sled is not to be found
> anymore. So...
> 
> 	Do they make Flexible Flyers anymore?
> 
> 	        			Doug Williams

     I don't think so.  I've had several over the years
  spanning 1973 to 1980.  I still have one of them which
  is about 10 years old now.  It is still in new condition.
  I think that because of their obvious quality they will
  be, if not are already, collecters items.

             Dan Rosler
             ihnp4!attunix!danny

  Disclaimer:  These are the opinions of Big Brother.