Stuff you own but daren't use?
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jimmythefly
Dirt Disciple
I think this isn't exactly what the OP had in mind, but:
Topline 94/56 BCD crank arms. I had them mounted to a commuter bike as a 44/30 double. Then they started to creak a lot. Did I mention I'm about 220lbs. dry?
Yeah, the thought of skewering my calf on a broken crank arm eventually drove me to remove them, they are now wall art.
Topline 94/56 BCD crank arms. I had them mounted to a commuter bike as a 44/30 double. Then they started to creak a lot. Did I mention I'm about 220lbs. dry?
Yeah, the thought of skewering my calf on a broken crank arm eventually drove me to remove them, they are now wall art.
Barneyballbags
Old School Grand Master
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bm0p700f":uicwabps said:
What he said.
Void(EN12-82)
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Same here with my NOS Tioga Disc Drive Pro... currently built on an XC Pro rear hub/Araya RM-20 rim and in my KLEIN Attitude, that hasn't a crankset yet. Really afraid to wreck the Disc Drive.
But I'll be putting on a black Top Line crank next week, and since I lost about 28lb of body weight, I am thinking it'd be safe to have a spin on it now.
It's gonna happen some day anyway, maybe just one ride and if it brakes I'll just build a normal XC Pro/Araya RM-20 wheel :twisted:
But I'll be putting on a black Top Line crank next week, and since I lost about 28lb of body weight, I am thinking it'd be safe to have a spin on it now.
It's gonna happen some day anyway, maybe just one ride and if it brakes I'll just build a normal XC Pro/Araya RM-20 wheel :twisted:
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eejoor":fx9jk0pl said:
I think a Manitou frame is the exception for everyone, even the "use everything" brigade.
No idea why they are so sought after if they are virtually guaranteed to crack.
Eddiethegent
Retro Newbie
I have a similar dilemma. When I first acquired my '92 Explosif Pro I went on a crazed ebay hunt for those components that wear out with regular use, fearing that I wouldn't be able to find vital parts when the originals wore out. I've now got NOS Suntour XC Pro cassettes, chainrings and a mint Impact headset just sitting on a shelf.
As I tend to only take the bike out on dry days and isn't abused like my modern bikes, I can't see when I'm realistically going to use these parts and I feel slightly guilty that I'm depriving another Retrobiker of the bits they need to keep their bike running.
I just don't want to put them back on ebay in case I need them next week!
As I tend to only take the bike out on dry days and isn't abused like my modern bikes, I can't see when I'm realistically going to use these parts and I feel slightly guilty that I'm depriving another Retrobiker of the bits they need to keep their bike running.
I just don't want to put them back on ebay in case I need them next week!
but isn't that the point of "collecting"? sometimes ppl purchase items for the sake of owning as opposed to using. i don't see it any different than people collecting coins or stamps, once used they no longer hold their value.
granted in general i purchase bike stuff in the intent of mounting on a bike and making use of, hence i tend to stay away from rare minty or NOS stuff. but on the odd part here and there, i'm perfectly content on just having it sit on a shelf, as i don't have too many in my collection.
granted in general i purchase bike stuff in the intent of mounting on a bike and making use of, hence i tend to stay away from rare minty or NOS stuff. but on the odd part here and there, i'm perfectly content on just having it sit on a shelf, as i don't have too many in my collection.
