Re: [CR]Big time quandary

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From: "Pete Geurds" <raleighpro@dejazzd.com>
To: "Classicrendezvous@Bikelist.Org" <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <6c464f852d13fe701d2961657ad066ef@charter.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Big time quandary
Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2005 13:11:08 -0400
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From: "Steve Leitgen" <sleitgen@charter.net> Subject: [CR]Big time quandary


> 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?

If that set has made it since 1984 without being used I'd say leave it right in it's box! NOS, low #, in the box, unused; why take a chance on buggering it up? How many people out there wished they hadn't used theirs? You can still find NR bikes to ride or build up your bike as you see fit.

Pete Geurds
Douglassville, Pa