Yup; for the occasional ride. That's why I'd want a clean, low mileage example. While there were failures, I think the situation was probably blown out of proportion. Just like the Lambert "death fork" stories... The Teledyne was one of those bikes I drooled over while in high school... I remember seeing a couple in my area around '76, and thinking they must be the ultimate bike, back then. My tastes as far as "ultimate" have changed since, but they're still very cool.