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Old 11-19-07, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by rschulze
Although I would not like to ride a classic bike now, I think the developments over the last 20 years have been great, I think a lot of the artistry has left cycling. The engraved handlebars, the real leather, wood filled tubular rims, old campy super record....

Would it be considered bad form to restore a beautifully lugged bike just to hang on a wall and never ride?

It's your bike...but eventually someone else will ride it. So, why not get the pleasure out of it yourself?

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