Originally Posted by
The Golden Boy
The well ridden ones may be well ridden, but may not have been maintained. The unridden ones will still need new grease and stuff.
There's no hard, fast rule... Ultimately you decide what's important- pristine, patina, or new.
Yes, it is definitely a case-by-case issue. What sort of bike (condition and appearance, as well as brand and model) do you want, and how much work do you want to do yourself?
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069