In a message dated 12/5/00 10:32:52 AM Eastern Standard Time,
jcole@memphis.edu writes:
> You might consider taking the original parts off and building the frame
> up with used stuff for riding. You can put lots of miles on a frame
> without too much wear and tear as long as you don't crash it...and
> there's always that chance!
But isn't the risk of crashing and doing irrepairable damage to the frame the biggest reason people hesitate to ride their old bikes? I hope it's not just about the dollar value. I'm having second thoughts about this whole thing, maybe there would be conditions where I might not ride a bike. I guess it depends what you're comfortable with. My first impulse is: ride it, but be careful !!
Pete Geurds
Douglassville, Pa