Soviet moped Riga-13 - the dream of barefoot childhood

Who needs Soviet mopeds now, if there are enough Chinese and Japanese small-capacity vehicles on sale? Of course, those that did not have time to ride them in childhood! In those years, I envied the owners of mopeds. Fortunately, in a big city, the boys had few of them. Therefore, we rode with friends on bicycles that we kept at home. But moms did not agree to keep mopeds in the apartment. Although, now I'm sure that the fathers would not be against such a use of living space.


Another thing in the countryside. Arriving, I was surprised to find that only I did not have a moped. The rest of the boys, starting from the age of 12, had them. A way out of the situation was found quickly - I bought a moped for 30-50 rubles, and sold it at the end of the season. Let the equipment was often not in the best condition, but it went on its own. Not always, of course, but I liked the repair process no less than skating. Now we can say with confidence that mopeds have taught not to be afraid of technology. The author of the channel "Retro Moto 58" has his own story. He will show Riga-13 in perfect condition. Miraculously, the author managed to purchase a moped without a run. Such pedal models did not enjoy special honor with us - there is too much in common with bicycles. Although, they were on the go more often than mokiks - the design is simpler.