dear all,
this is sort of an annual phobia-based question that comes out like the june bugs for me (esp. as I view the escalating auction prices on parts): I know I should stockpile, but what, and how much?
most of my fear is based upon my love for my dad's old '50's all-metal construction polaroid land camera with a collapseable lens. it took beautiful, almost 35 mm quality pictures, and it worked for twenty years. the problem is--polaroid eventually stopped manufacturing the film. end of story.
(not to digress into non CR territory; it is relevant, when you think about it, though...what would happen to our tubular wheelsets if...well...you know)
my few good bikes are all campy super record and nuovo record. would anyone be willing to even hazard a guess as to the life (mileage) expectancy of the wearable parts, under normal road riding conditions and relatively careful maintenance?
perhaps the best way to even suggest numbers here would be to ask those of you who have campy original gruppos that are either still riding or have ultimately given up the ghost. this might give me a good idea as to what to relax about, what to pile up in my little nook.
I am keeping careful mileage charts these days so it would be helpful to me--and hopefully to others.
if such a question or set of questions is too dopey, have pity on me and send me on a one-way ticket to shimano, japan. I promise I'll return, but not until I have learned my lesson.
ricky carrboro, nc
I know that athena is a little out of our time frame (mine, I believe, is '86) but it is still perfectly fine and operative on its third bike, even today, whatever that is, 2002 or whatever...
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