Originally Posted by
Antieverything
just to clarify...I only consider myself a hobbyist and not a collector because I don't have the resources to fund a high end collection. Maybe I'm a hoarder since I only buy the cheapest deals I can find and my area has very slim pickings. The main reason I don't ride that particular bike is I hate the finicky campy groupset, dread the hassle of removing the rear wheel and fussing with that rd in the case of a flat, and the fact that I my end up causing more paint damage then what's already there. I do do enjoy the way the frame rides and would probably ride it a lot if it had a low gear triple ceankset, bar end shifters, a long cage rd, and a nice tall selection of gears at the back.
Logistically I think I could only sell the groupset and small parts because shipping would turn away most of the buyers for the whole bike, frame, or wheels. So I would be stuck with a frame or be forced to sell that a lower then wanted price. What I might do is pop up the groupset here and look for a trade.
Did you ever type out something that TOTALLY makes sense in your head as the logical reason for doing something or taking a stance on something- and then when you write it out it doesn't seem all that good?
IMO there are very few bikes that warrant being hung on a wall and not ridden. Good bikes should be ridden and cared for responsibly.
IMO- it looks like you've got a nice collection of bikes.
My Trek 736 came with an Arabesque group on it- it shifted ****ty, it stopped ****ty, but rode nicely. I replaced the shifters, derailleurs, crankset, brakes and levers- and that bike got really nice.
If you're talking about maximizing profit- yeah, splitting it up will make you lots more money. If it's a good frame, you won't be "stuck" with it.