yeah, baby!!
the soul is in the riding, not in the wanking
cheers,
pb
-----Original Message----- From: nick zatezalo <nickzz@mindspring.com> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Sent: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 20:58:24 -0400 Subject: FW: RE: [CR]Re: Very nice E-Bay Colnago...to ride or not to ride it
> Different strokes for different folks. There was a time that I would have
> considered owning to look and not touch. However; now, that would never
> enter into my mind. If I can not enjoy riding a bicycle, I have no desire
to
> own it. Some one else can collect the wall queens and dote over them.
>
> This is more my idea of a bicycle that has been enjoyed rather than
adored.
>
http://ebay.com/
>
> Nick Zatezalo
> Atlanta,Ga
>
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>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Raymond Dobbins <raydobbins2003@yahoo.com>
> > To: Classic Rendezvous Bike List <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> > Date: 8/16/2005 7:11:13 PM
> > Subject: [CR]Re: Very nice E-Bay Colnago...to ride or not to ride it
> >
> > i have an nos 1978 guerciotti ny show bike - the prior owner didn't
> > ride it, i've never ridden it in the 14 years that i've owned it, and i
> > have no intention of ever riding it. i have plenty of other bikes to
> > ride, and i think it deserves to be kept nos.
> >
> > so, self-confessed poseur that i am, i have to say that i think it
> > would be a shame to ride the ebay colnago. if you can afford to buy
> > this colnago, you can probably afford to buy another used one to ride
> > (some people on this list have done it). or like somebody already
> > suggested, just buy a used one, fix it up really nice, and ride it.
> > this bike should be appreciated, or rather, treasured, for what it is -
> > a vintage lightweight time capsule that cannot be replicated and ought
> > not to be violated. btw, the fact that the value would go down
> > immediately after the first ride, does not even factor into my opinion.
> > i think the bike should be preserved in nos condition based on its
> > historical value, not its financial value.
> >
> > the fact is, i doubt too many people who would buy this bike would do
> > more than take it out once for a couple of miles, just to see what it
> > feels like. i can understand that. in fact, early on in my collecting
> > years, i acquired an nos cinelli laser, and i rode it several times
> > with my local club - until i came to my senses and stopped :) but my
> > guess is that this colnago will go to a mature collector's home, and
> > will be preserved in its nos condition.
> >
> > so in conclusion, yes, i agree with the seller: significant bikes
> > should not be ridden. now - is this a significant bike? i think so
> > (hmm, do i smell a thread there?)
> >
> > ray dobbins
> > miami florida