John,
That's likely due to the fact that he said "It's WAY to small for my wife or myself..." at the bottom of the original post. That being said, 'ride it as is' is usually my first step when I have something I can fit.
Personally, I'd say, part it out and use the funds for a project (rider or wall hanger) that fits. My personal experience says that hanging on to bikes that you can't ride just means the space you have gets filled up too fast, and the time spent on project bikes you can't experience seems a waste. But that's just my opinion.
David -- David Bilenkey Ottawa, Ontario, Canada dbilenkey@sympatico.ca
http://wooljersey.com/
> -----Original Message-----
> From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org
> [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of
> John T.Pergolizzi
> Sent: December 6, 2006 6:24 PM
> To: 'John Wirt'; classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: RE: [CR]Trashbin Colnago Super
>
>
> John,
> I don't mean to sound overtly sarcastic or didactic,
> but why don't I see "ride it as is and see iffin I like her
> first" as one of the possibilities listed in your post.
>
> John T.Pergolizzi
> Brooklyn, New York
>
> Obviously my recommendation.
>
>
> John Wirt wrote:
> "So the question is, do I restore it or make it look nice to
> keep as a wallhanger, part it out, sell as-is (or w/ era
> DR's), fixie (ugh), or use the good bits on my similar
> vintage Bertin where possible(currently Campy GS)...? Any ideas?