I´ve a thought that as interest increases, so do prices. You can see that on ebay, as well. For cheapskate collectors like myself who don´t have three to four digit sums to spend, that would definately narrow the horizon. I´m not particularly greedy, but it does hurt to see a good part go away (or not sell!) because the seller heard somewhere from somebody that whatever he has is ultra rare. I just stopped in a bike store today and the owner had a Meral up for best bid. I´m sure he was BSing me with the current offer, but still, I´m sure he´s hears of ebay and that upped the price (maybe I was wrong to go haggling on my way home from the bike store with two bikes in my hand already. Duh!). How often does one read "unique!" or "one-of-a-kind" in item descriptions. Sure, if I assemble a bike myself with parts that don´t mix it is one of a kind. Makes me think what turkeys these people are.
pseudo-ranting in berlin, kim klakow
> Boy651@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > In a message dated 3/14/2004 7:08:14 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> > classicrendezvous-request@bikelist.org writes:
> > It's amazing how few classic bikes you see on the paths.. interest is at
> an
> > all time high it seems, but guys just don't ride them. Now that's crazy!
> > Peter noted the above when writing about peugeot demographics which
> brings me
> > to what I've been kicking around in my head the past several days -- how
> to
> > broaden the interest in "classic bikes". I belong to several "Classic"
> hobbies
> > -- german cameras and british sports cars. They are contantly talking
> on how
> > to expand and bring in new blood. Both groups are aging and when people
> > start kicking -- who's left to hoist the flag? We have these tribal
> gatherings
> > several times a year however I tend to think they speak to the
> converted. I
> > don't know about Cirque however Velo is a private gathering and intended
> to out
> > of the public eye. How to expand -- you look at the hot rod market and
> they
> > have gatherings all over the place and they do them all the time. They
> move
> > into a main street area promoting it to the local businesses as a way to
> draw in
> > customers. Maybe it works or not but people come in and look and I bet
> there
> > are some young kids out there getting influenced by it all. Hell, every
> > Friday nite at Bob's Big Boy in Toluca Lake they pile in - it's a family
> outing.
> > Classic bikes are a hell of lot cheaper than both german cameras and
> british
> > sports cars. Last year at the velo-rendezvous in pasadena we did the
> ride and
> > stopped at this place for coffee drinks. Next door was this shoe shop
> and the
> > guys come out and talk to me. They were digging all the bikes lined up
> 'cause
> > they were also interested in cars. When I mentioned less space and less
> > money -- you could see a light bulb go off, both asked how you find
> these bikes.
> > Last month there was a LA Times guy who came along on the monthy ride
> for a
> > sunday article. That was great but there is nothing like seeing one up
> close.
> > For what it's worth... in addition to the two mega meets a year - how
> 'bout
> > looking at doing several smaller meets/displays in public areas. Let
> people
> > get a look at these machines. When these bikes get grouped together
> and people
> > see them -- it has an impact. Any thoughts...?
> >
> > George Elanjian
> > Los Angeles
>
>
> Great idea George! I think you ought to pursue it. I'm looking forward
> to attending.
>
> Chuck Schmidt
> South Pasadena, Southern California
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