On Mon, 18 Jun 2001, Moos, Jerry wrote:
> As long we enjoy the effort and dedication that went into old bikes
> and their value as social history, and don't fall into the trap of
> impressing each other solely with how much we paid, I think the hobby will
> thrive, even if some of us have to concede that a few of the items we find
> interesting are now beyond our means.
I try to impress people with how little I paid. ;-)
My most expensive collector bike is a $350 '75 Paramount P-10. By foregoing a round of golf every week, this hobby is easily affordable (or at least I rationalize it that way).
Happy Hunting,
Bob Hufford
Springfield, MO
bhuffor@mail.orion.org