Originally Posted by
Robert Foster
It may be hard to put into words but I tend to be a restorer. And while I may not enjoy the bike any more just because it had the decals and emblems on it, I know I would not enjoy it anymore just because I took them off.
Me too. In fact, when I get an older frame with a few dings and scratches, I just restore it to the point where it won't rust. The dings and scratches are part of the character of the bike... so are the decals. I especially like the old decals that tell me the type of steel in the frame or where the frame was bought.