that would be cool to see. if it really is about fifty years old, should we have anything to worry about, safety-wise? one of my bikes broke its forks after only a few years (ok, it was nothing compared to a top quality hand-built british frame). it's not been a high mileage machine and, though not very clean, hasn't been abused at all. some of my own bikes are getting on a bit... is there an easy way to have them x-rayed for hairline cracks??