Originally Posted by gridplan

Generally, no. I have a couple of 1980's bikes that I like to ride, but the older, more obscure bikes, never. If a bike I own has never been ridden, it will stay that way. If I've invested a lot of time and money into sourcing NOS parts, the curator in me derives more pleasure from viewing it than from actually riding it. For me, it really depends on the rarity of the bike and the likelihood that I can find appropriate replacement parts.