Originally Posted by
arex
This is simply my opinion and is not based on any expertise, but...if the bike is not going to be a collector's item where keeping it original will affect its resale value, and you simply want to ride a nice old bike, then yeah, upgrade that sucker. Whatever it takes to keep it on the road.
I guess there's always a point to where "it's your bike, you own it."
I don't understand the person who goes looking for a highly desirable bike, manages to acquire one- and then spray paints it bright orange as "theft deterrent" and THEN decides he doesn't like it.
Actually, I do understand that person. That person lacks intelligence.