Alain Delon, the French actor, supposedly brought his newly purchased vintage Bianchi Folgore or Folgorissima bike to bed with him, kicking out the bimbette of the moment. At least that is the story that circulates in the Italian vintage bike collectors circle.
Personally, my wife is happy for me to buy new bikes as long as I don't keep them too long and their total number does not escalate too much. It also helps that I can honestly say that I have yet to resell any bike for less than what I paid for it. When you count the time spent searching, fixing them up and lost investment potential, I am probably in the hole, but...
Steven Maasland
Moorestown, NJ