Cuz whats the point of owning a classic if you dont get to really connect with it? What if i got robbed and someone took it and id put under 100 miles on it. Or another earthquake hits sf and it gets crushed under a pile of rocks? I'd feel pretty dumb for wasting time and money on a classic I wouldnt let myself really RIDE.

When I put on my new headset on the Stan Miles I removed the fork, and it was stamped with a 46. I doubt he ever made more than 100 frames, and I bet (from what I've learned of the guy) the majority of them were road. I'd be he'd be a lot happier to hear that theres some dumb kid in sf still rocking it daily on his frame then it hanging on someones wall. I feel I'm doing more respect to the bike by using it to its fullest.

I really understand your point of view don, its just not mine The same way I cant get behind comic book collectors who never read the comics, or kids who wouldnt tear open a pack of baseball cards immediately or vinyl collectors who listen to cds. You know?

Anyway. I think I've said all I can about this. Post some pics of that frame though Don, if you're not gonna ride it, at least share it with the world. If a bikes gonna sit unused, it might as well be seen by as many as possible. I know I'd love to see it.