This hobby is addicting...!!!

[goudey1933]

Originally Posted by steve B

I collect a bunch of stuff, coins, stamps is where I started, I've gone back a few times, come back to cards a few times, never really left any of the hobbies.


What kind of mountain bikes? I'm mostly a track/road guy, but I have some MTB stuff. (And I work in a shop when I'm not taking care of the kid)

Steve B

Surly custom built Karate Monkey and my current build to be finished in september Salsa El Maraichi singlespeed...the Mariachi is not cheap ,thats why for now I'll just satisfy my urge with this sight, drooling over pre-war "card porn".

[rainier2004]

Never left bb cards for another collection. They always seemd to coincide with other things and I feel that is a good place for a hobby to be. I thought I may sell my cards to buy a home, and now I know I wouldnt. One of a few things that makes me feel 8!

[steve B]

Those are very nice bikes.

I collect mostly bikes that were actually raced. I have a few that were made for the US national team from 83-86 plus some other pro team stuff. (Plus helmets and Jerseys and .....) Hey, it's all sports collectibles so it's really only the same as the cards right?

Of course there are a few "other" bikes that I couldn't pass up. I think around 70 of them. Seriously time to thin the herd.

1986 Team pursuit -Disqualified at the world championships for being too aerodynamic.


1984 Team time trial US Olympic team. Bronze medal. They built 12 and used 4 so about a 33% chance it was in the olympics.


Lots of replacement parts on both, the originals are impossible to find. I started in I think 98, and I've never seen an original 80's national team wheel for sale. And only a couple dating from the 90's. After 2000 they used normal parts.

Steve B

Originally Posted by goudey1933

Surly custom built Karate Monkey and my current build to be finished in september Salsa El Maraichi singlespeed...the Mariachi is not cheap ,thats why for now I'll just satisfy my urge with this sight, drooling over pre-war "card porn".

[goudey1933]

Originally Posted by steve B

Those are very nice bikes.

I collect mostly bikes that were actually raced. I have a few that were made for the US national team from 83-86 plus some other pro team stuff. (Plus helmets and Jerseys and .....) Hey, it's all sports collectibles so it's really only the same as the cards right?

Of course there are a few "other" bikes that I couldn't pass up. I think around 70 of them. Seriously time to thin the herd.

1986 Team pursuit -Disqualified at the world championships for being too aerodynamic.


1984 Team time trial US Olympic team. Bronze medal. They built 12 and used 4 so about a 33% chance it was in the olympics.


Lots of replacement parts on both, the originals are impossible to find. I started in I think 98, and I've never seen an original 80's national team wheel for sale. And only a couple dating from the 90's. After 2000 they used normal parts.

Steve B

With bikes like that you should linger on some of the bike forums. very nice.

[boneheadandrube]

1968-1972

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[goudey1933]

I shudder to think of all the matchbox cars and Johny Lightnings my brother and I crushed under our couch to give them the crashed look.

[boneheadandrube]

Originally Posted by goudey1933

I shudder to think of all the matchbox cars and Johny Lightnings my brother and I crushed under our couch to give them the crashed look.

Its just an evolving collectable as compared to the subject of the net54. Check prices on some of this stuff on Ebay...
GB

[Rickyy]

Originally Posted by boneheadandrube

1968-1972

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Nice...I still have mine in a glass case...95% of every car from 68-73 and some prototypes...and about 70BP's... cars and cards...addictive..

Ricky Y