In a message dated 1/19/2004 9:48:44 PM Eastern Standard Time, wheelman@nac.net 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.
Ray Homiski
Elizabeth, NJ
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No brainer for me. If it were something that others i know could ride,
there's no selfishness here. I once bought a 1939 Schwinn Superior track bike with
original wood rims and Belgian tubulars from the original owner and got a host
of great stories on how it was custome built, ridden up and down California's
freeways drafting trucks and cars in the 40's and 50's.
This was a very tall machine and I gave it as a holiday bonus to a very
firring 6'6" salesman a few years later.
Very fitting in many ways.
Larry Black
Mt airy, Md