Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 4,035
Likes: 2,116
From: NW Ohio
Bikes: 1984 Miyata 310, 1986 Schwinn Sierra, 1987 Ross Mt. Hood, 1988 Schwinn LeTour, 1988 Trek 400T, 1981 Fuji S12-1977 Univega Grand Rally, S LTD, 1973 Sears Free Spirit 531, 197? FW Evans
Bikes are made to be ridden. Unless you have a rare, historically significant bike, like Major Taylor's or a Tour de France winner, you aren't going to change the value much by riding it. Even if I had one of those rare bikes, I would still ride it on occasion, just to show it off.