Re: [CR] Never ridden 1974 Raleigh Pro,To ride or not to ride?

(Example: Framebuilders:Jack Taylor)

Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2000 21:33:54 -0600 (CST)
From: "Jonathan Cowden" <jac33@tron.arts.cornell.edu>
Subject: Re: [CR] Never ridden 1974 Raleigh Pro,To ride or not to ride?
To: allstar <allstar@gateway.net>
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <002701c05e45$87a58560$33ee173f@oemcomputer>


Hi. I sold a Raleigh Gran Sport a couple of months ago. Because it was in such good shape, I felt guilty every time I rode it. But when I decided to "retire" the bike I felt guilty because it wasn't being used. I finally gave up and sold it.

Jon Cowden Ithaca, NY

On Mon, 4 Dec 2000, allstar wrote:
> I have the same dilemma. I have a new out of the box Raleigh Pro with hang
> tags owners manual etc. that has sat for 5 years in my hallway that I see
> everyday that was never been ridden. What do you do with it? I would
> consider selling it and pass the issue to someone else that could admire or
> ride or whatever. What would you do?? Jeff hutchinson