> chuck1sd@cox.net wrote:
>
What is everyones opinion on restorations with reguard to components? Do you
feel that a vintage bike should be restored with the components it came from
the factory with(as a complete bike), or is it justifiable to restore a bike
with period correct components which may be upgrades that a person would do
if they had only bought the frame and built it.
> > Charles Schlesinger
> > San Diego, CA USA
> >
>
> Peter Jon White:
> If it was also sold as a frame only, then of course it would be correct
to use
> whatever components were available at the time.
Now what if those components are unavailable? Or cost prohibitive for the unyuppified?
Craig Montgomery in Tucson