Blue Raleigh Boxer for my first steed, which I loved. Equipped with stabilisers, I pretty much taught myself how to ride. Eventually the steerer tube snapped so that was the end of it.

Next was a second hand Raleigh Grifter which was too big in reality and stuck in 3rd gear as the Sturmy Archer chain had snapped. Heavy piece of crap, but got me out with my mates.