Is it worth the effort? To me of course it is!

JSH":9rxtxglp said:

The challenge these days is finding and Escort RS or Mex that started our as an RS/Mex. There's a similar issue with some Bianchis

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Lackluster":1djeoghd said:

Thanks for the last few contributions, but to bring the thread back into line. I agree that not everything in life has to have a financial investment value, certainly this rebuild is being done as allenh says just for the sheer joy of the experience. Some may not understand that. It’s not major heart surgery, but it will certainly give an old frame a new lease of life. It’s also being used as a tutorial to allow one generation to pass on some new skills to the next. My grandchildren helped to strip the frame and now show an interest in rebuilding it again. Maybe they will even get that first ride and thrill of riding something they have helped to create from just a jumble of metal bits. So yes an old bike can yet be worth its weight in gold to me even if originally it was “cheap as chips”
‘To be continued’

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allenh":jlvo50gs said:

Lackluster":jlvo50gs said:

Thanks for the last few contributions, but to bring the thread back into line. I agree that not everything in life has to have a financial investment value, certainly this rebuild is being done as allenh says just for the sheer joy of the experience. Some may not understand that. It’s not major heart surgery, but it will certainly give an old frame a new lease of life. It’s also being used as a tutorial to allow one generation to pass on some new skills to the next. My grandchildren helped to strip the frame and now show an interest in rebuilding it again. Maybe they will even get that first ride and thrill of riding something they have helped to create from just a jumble of metal bits. So yes an old bike can yet be worth its weight in gold to me even if originally it was “cheap as chips”
‘To be continued’

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There's nothing more satisfying than using something you had a hand in bringing back into service no matter the monetary value, so yes keep up the good work and I'll make sure I do a thread on my BSA Tour de France when it comes to the top of the rebuild queue, and I'll shut up about cars now.

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Lackluster":14v54dhz said:

...but to bring the thread back into line. I agree that not everything in life has to have a financial investment value...

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Lackluster":jqwsbumn said:

Thanks for the last few contributions, but to bring the thread back into line. My personal view is that not everything in life has to have a financial investment value, certainly this rebuild is being done as allenh says just for the sheer joy of the experience. Some may not understand that. It’s not major heart surgery, but it will certainly give an old frame a new lease of life. It’s also being used as a tutorial to allow one generation to pass on some new skills to the next. My grandchildren helped to strip the frame and now show an interest in rebuilding it again. Maybe they will even get that first ride and thrill of riding something they have helped to create from just a jumble of metal bits. So yes an old bike can yet be worth its weight in gold to me even if originally it was “cheap as chips”
‘To be continued’

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Lackluster":1kdk6dy3 said:

It’s also being used as a tutorial to allow one generation to pass on some new skills to the next. My grandchildren helped to strip the frame and now show an interest in rebuilding it again. Maybe they will even get that first ride and thrill of riding something they have helped to create from just a jumble of metal bits. So yes an old bike can yet be worth its weight in gold to me even if originally it was “cheap as chips”
‘To be continued’

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dg01":356fyeas said:

+1 for the skills and interest transfer. Also in these days of disposability, I applaud the attitude and approach to not just re-invigorating a "jumble of metal bits", but also invigorating the minds and attitudes of youngsters to realise that not everything is disposable. Kudos to you, sir. RESPECT!!

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