23-05-15, 01:10 PM
(23-05-15, 11:59 AM)redfox1 link Wrote: The 600 is a great useable everyday bike that is fast becoming a classic. RD's and their like are definitely true classics,but I wouldn't dare use one everyday,lest it broke down(even a rebuilt example).Value- wise,I personally think that the RD's etc are too expensive,and as an investment, will only command such high prices as long as the generation who rode them back in the 1970-80's are around to enjoy them!
I don't think an RD that was well looked after would be at risk of constant problems. You just have to bear in mind that being a stroker, it'd need the occasional new set of rings etc. I had a P'valve, and it was totally reliable for thrashing, commuting and motorway stuff - perhaps not ideal, but coped fine. That, even after a Stephens stage 3 with Stephens/Lomas spannies; still didn't give me any problems. Then it got passed to a mate who raced it - he didn't complain of unreliability either.
It would be sad if the stroker generation was the last to show interest in those bikes. They certainly were a whole different kettle of fish to ride and own, a worthwhile biking experience IMO.