> My late mother-in-law was scornful of folks who had
> fine sets of silver
> and then locked them away in a safety deposit box to
> "protect their
> investment". She reasoned that whether it was
> sterling silver or cheap
> flatware from the five-and-dime, it had no other
> purpose other than to
> facilitate the consumption of your daily bread. So
> she set her table
> with her silver all the time and didn't wait for
> holidays or special
> occasions. And never locked it away. We now have
> that silver and have
> followed her lead.
>
> Regardless of the set's provenance, it was made to
> be hung on a bike and
> rode. If you are going to keep it, find a nice
> Italian frameset of the
> same period, build it up and ride that sucker.
>
> Phil Sieg
> Knoxville, Tennessee
>
> Steve Leitgen wrote:
>
> > I am a firm believer that that classic old machine
> should be on the
> > road. I've got two that are near assembled. A 77
> Trek 700 531 frame
> > returned to the form it was when I assembled it in
> 1979(Campy record
> > throughout with an Avocet triple) and a Columbus
> SL frame (my first)
> > set up with mostly DA EX.
> >
> > I have Campy 50th #156 in the box. (No it's not
> for sale, bought it in
> > 84) If I sell the set, it will probably remain in
> the box as a
> > collector set. If I keep it in the box it collects
> dust in my
> > collection. My basic instinct is to build it and
> ride it. It's kinda
> > valuable to do that. But Oh, the beauty of those
> pieces.
> >
> > So what should I do? Display or ride?
Make it your Thanksgiving table centerpiece.