[CR]Re: Museum correct or great riding?

(Example: Framebuilding:Brazing Technique)

From: "Peter Naiman" <vze4k5n6@verizon.net>
To: "Tom Sanders" <tsan7759142@attbi.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2003 11:29:14 -0500
cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]Re: Museum correct or great riding?

Tom: Usually I don't worry about complete period correctness, because if I bring a cycle or two to display, I never enter the Concor, the cycle is just put up for others to look at. In this case, I have full history, verification, know what the bike looked like (approximately)and want to do a full museum quality restoration. But It's doubtful that I would, I'm not not interested in showing my bikes as compettition.

Peter


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> From: "Tom Sanders" <tsan7759142@attbi.com>
> Date: 2003/02/01 Sat AM 10:45:24 EST
> To: <vze4k5n6@verizon.net>
> Subject: Museum correct or great riding?
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> Peter
> When you restore a bike like a vintage Hetchins I am wondering if you always go for period perfection, or do you go for looks and ridability? I can see arguments to be made for either side. I know while I love looking at 100 point Concourse cars, I'd be happier with a great show car and driver. Perhaps you have some enlightening comments you might share here?
> Thanks,
> Tom Sanders
> Lansing, Mi