Sure (it's peanuts compared to you asking me to help out with your car insurance)"Dad, can you lend me £400 to buy a Deer Head rear mech?"
I used to buy a bike for 1 or 2 nice parts to keep and sell the rest. The selling of the mid level stuff effectively used to pay for the bits to keep (or close). Now what happens is you get stuck with all the cheap stuff as the prices have dropped so much you may as well stick it in a drawer rather than use your time to post it.
Sorry I just liked your post, but also felt compelled to reply!This is far more a sales platform than a build site these days. Comments are drying up due to the ‘like’ button. Previously members would join the conversation and be part of the thread.
Lots of new members don’t respect the old standards of etiquette and decency.
There always was some of that but it seems we have pockets that think if you warn or are making a joke it means carte blanche.
Just my view that I’m entitled to. And I’m being polite.
Edit: 21 of 35 threads on page one are sales or links to sales at present. There are 3 build threads.
I suppose there's a lot of people who see old knackered bikes as an investment. I always bought expecting to have useable, long lasting bikes. Resale value means nothing to me. I buy to use and if it can't be used it goes. I only try to keep up with the price changes to know when I'm getting royally shafted on pricesThere seems to be much doom and gloom as to the state of the retro bike market, prices, who, where, where and why to sell!
However, I think we are seriously at risk of a damaging our own hobby and our own enjoyment if we are not careful.
Money aside, I'm concerned interest and enjoyment will be lost, together with the sense of community generated by sites such as this. I know there are several out there for whom this site is quite a lifeline.
Plus..and more my point, surely this is the ideal time to snap up a bargain and get some of the cheapest fun to be had...(with your clothes on).
Just today on evilbay i found several little bikes, that need a good home, would put a big smile on your face and were all cheap as chips!
Is that not something to be happy about?
Have a great day guys and girls.
Sorry I just liked your post, but also felt compelled to reply!