I'm in the early stages of a cull but the usual affliction of not wanting to part is strong. Now some of these bikes I haven't ridden in a long time and some are incomplete but I feel the need to give them one last whirl. Some would even need putting back together before taking apart again and of course doing so isn't really going to help me get rid is it :facepalm: Anyway anyone else suffer from this? Is it daft? Or am I with fellow hoarders?
A fond farewell?
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I often find myself seeing something I really like the look of and wanting to buy it . Then I think of what I have , 8 bikes , all built and being unable to part with any of them . Mainly as I get attached , for one reason or another . I really have run out of space for more now , so number 9 build is definitely the last . I hope :facepalm:
Mike
I often find myself seeing something I really like the look of and wanting to buy it . Then I think of what I have , 8 bikes , all built and being unable to part with any of them . Mainly as I get attached , for one reason or another . I really have run out of space for more now , so number 9 build is definitely the last . I hope :facepalm:
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I have bought and sold since this affliction of retro collecting struck, but like Mike I am now seriously running out of room and also running out of bikes that I will happily part with.
That said, if a DL Concept '90 came up at the right price, then one of the retro roadies would have to go.... but which one? :facepalm:
In my case it's all about duplication, I ride all my bikes, but see little point in having two that ride the same, or that I do not get on with, hence a DeKerf replaced a Yates and in an odd turnaround a (different) Yates superseded a (different) DeKerf.
I have bought and sold since this affliction of retro collecting struck, but like Mike I am now seriously running out of room and also running out of bikes that I will happily part with.
That said, if a DL Concept '90 came up at the right price, then one of the retro roadies would have to go.... but which one? :facepalm:
In my case it's all about duplication, I ride all my bikes, but see little point in having two that ride the same, or that I do not get on with, hence a DeKerf replaced a Yates and in an odd turnaround a (different) Yates superseded a (different) DeKerf.
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Having just got rid of a load, I now have a load more...
mrkawasaki
Retrobike Rider
If one steps back from the specifics of the here-and-now and value the pastime as a whole, it starts to make more sense. By focusing on single bikes at moments of doubt and trying perhaps to rate their value (to yourself), it can seem fleetingly rational. As lgf demonstrates, whatever you move on, regardless of its former place in your heart and collection, more will come along to tempt you to continue the fettling... and that's what is counting!
paulswheels
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I'm on board with the difficult to part with feelings. Yet at the same time am in the middle of the tedious task of thinning some things to acquire others. It is hard to let go of certain items, even if not being used with no plans of use and truly no intention of use. (A hoarder?)
Bought a Kula, now removing a different Kula. Parting a Zaskar to aid in a modern bike.
Etc. Etc.
Basically I'm at the point of not needing to build another garage queen, but focusing much more on actually getting use from the machines built.
That said if the perfect unicorn sporting a nice set of hens teeth comes through town my interest would definitely be sparked.
I'm on board with the difficult to part with feelings. Yet at the same time am in the middle of the tedious task of thinning some things to acquire others. It is hard to let go of certain items, even if not being used with no plans of use and truly no intention of use. (A hoarder?)
Bought a Kula, now removing a different Kula. Parting a Zaskar to aid in a modern bike.
Etc. Etc.
Basically I'm at the point of not needing to build another garage queen, but focusing much more on actually getting use from the machines built.
That said if the perfect unicorn sporting a nice set of hens teeth comes through town my interest would definitely be sparked.
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Focus, upgrade, expend, accommodate.
Just got rid of a couple. Missing them alr- oh look, another project!
Just got rid of a couple. Missing them alr- oh look, another project!
