In a message dated 1/19/2004 9:11:26 PM Pacific Standard Time, Ray Homisky writes: Some responses I have received and have seen on this forum brings me to this question. How many of you would buy a bike that is historical / collectible if it is not your size. I am just curious because my answer would be yes I would. In fact I have done it several times. Now I do have a basic rule that I ride everything I buy/own even if it is not my size but size alone does not disqualify my desire to purchase. Just interested in each of your self imposed rules. I ride just about everything from a 56 inch hi wheel Rudge to a unicycle and even my bladed Ice Bike. The bikes that are my size will get more time in the saddle and miles but again if it is rideable I am on and away. I agree with others on the list that if the bikes are not rideable, then why buy them. Besides, as one who rides nothing smaller than a 61cm., that data point automatically limits the number of bikes I can buy. My wife likes that part quite a lot!
Cheers,
Mark Ritz
Arcata, CA