[Barmy]

I just dug out my old ten speed road bike from my teenage years ( I'm in my late 50's so the bike is from the 60's). It has an Italian frame by Briggette. Derailors by Campy, Rigida rims with leather seat. The question is should I restore it as a fun occassional rider. And if so, how far do you go? Repaint the frame? Or just go through a normal tuneup (new tire and tubes, brake cables and pads, re-tape the handle bars)?

I could buy a half decent Sunday rider (to use with my wife, I have a new Specialized Robaix coming for any serious riding) for less than $500. I could end up spending close to that making this one presentable.

[Industry_Hack]

How much sentimental value does it have?

[Barmy]

when I started to try to clean it up, quite a bit. Now that I've started the cleanup process not so much..

[jwl325]

If I had an old bike like that, I mean unless it was something really collector-worthy, I'd probably clean it up and use it as a wall hanging in a rec room or something like that.

Very cool though that you still have your old bike.

[ScottRyder]

Preserve and ride it, you'll regret it someday if you part with it. Do you have some photos you can post?

Scott

[Barmy]

after I get it back together again

[Doohickie]

Don't paint it. Just clean it up- car wax on the paint, lemon juice and tin foil on the chrome.

[devinfan]

Pictures!!!

I have never seen a "Briggette" and I know a little bit about vintage Italian bikes. Restoring a bike is way more fun than buying one, despite the cost. I would love to see what components are on it. 1960's Campy components can fetch you the price of a new bike if they are the right ones. Don't paint it! This not only kills the sentimental value but also totally destroys the actual value of a vintage bike if you ever want to sell it to a collector. No one wants a repainted bike.

Come on, some pictures...

[ScottRyder]

Originally Posted by devinfan

Pictures!!!

I have never seen a "Briggette" and I know a little bit about vintage Italian bikes. Restoring a bike is way more fun than buying one, despite the cost. I would love to see what components are on it. 1960's Campy components can fetch you the price of a new bike if they are the right ones. Don't paint it! This not only kills the sentimental value but also totally destroys the actual value of a vintage bike if you ever want to sell it to a collector. No one wants a repainted bike.

Come on, some pictures...

+1

I think I'll post some photos of my vintage Italian Mirella, which doubles as my best "found in the trash" bike.

Scott

[hophead]

ss conversion.