Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 122
Likes: 17
From: Ozark Mountains
Bikes: '64 Varsity, '69 Varsity, '71 Varsity, '71 Super Sport, '72 Super Sport, PX10 times 4, '72 Paramount, '73 Sports Tourer, '73 Paramount '77 Paramount, two NOS Pros
I thought that I would ride everything I own but when it comes time to go for a ride there are three that I just can’t put on the road. Ten years ago my wife surprised me with a pair of NOS Raleigh Pros, never assembled and in the original boxes/packaging. I assembled one but stopped short of attaching the tires. I tell myself, “glue ‘em on and take it out” but haven’t done it yet. If it were just a mint bike I would but it’s only NOS until the first time I spin the pedals.
The other one that has not been out is an eBay Paramount. Starting with a nice original paint frame, I’ve hung NOS Campy bits that I’ve been acquiring over the years. Same story as the on the Pros. The stuff is only new once and I enjoy the time warp factor just being near it. If I had a new 2009 Colnago I’d ride it. If I found a new, 30 year old Colnago I probably would not.
Kerry P