i say it simple bike are build to ride them aren`t they? so i prefere to see a old bike
ridden even when it is not in prestine condition if the spokes are a bit rusty
and the tank has a dent the paint is flaking , if it leaking a bit ,
btw a bike doesnt leak it marks his territory
i met once a old guy from norway down in south france on a old norton pre 1940 single army version
it was rattling, it was smoking but he was riding it and he said it smokes since 25 years and
hes using it since 1950 every day for going to workand shopping and for going in hollidays ,
it was so nice to see a old bike still in use for wht it was build for
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