So called big collectors belittling smaller.

mtbdave said:

I never said it happened on this platform

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Ah. Gotcha.

I've come across it - it's called snobbery. Or, compensating.

I wouldn't take it personally. The bikes can't.

Not seen it myself. What defines a big collection? Value of bikes? Volume of bikes?

I've never seen it on here but I bet F@cebutt might get a bit. Communicating online has no tone of voice or facial expression / body language. Things can be taken the wrong way, it's how you interpret things. I think some might be down to ignorance rather than snobbery. Keeping old bikes going, actually using them?????????? I often see real emotional value (and it makes me warm and fuzzy inside) in many low value bikes that are still set up well and obviously used.

mtbdave said:

Has anyone come across this as yet?
Is it a thing, I know bigger collectors try to run ppl down, is it a U.K. thing or is it across the board?

Disillusioned now with the whole scene.

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I've seen a lot but I've never seen that. The closest would be some of the Pro's Closet approach back in the day, but that's water under the bridge long past.

Moreover, what's the point of stressing over a hobby? Life's way too short for that!

not something I've ever noticed either (only speaking for RB, I don't use any other bike forums, or have FB , etc). Large collections can be defined in differnet ways - some people have loads of bikes but individual value can be low, others may have only 1 or 2 that are each worth more than several "basic" models.
I like seeing some of the large collections, both in numbers of bikes and models, as it's the only way I'll ever get to see some of those bikes, and I'm glad to see them being cared for and looked after, even ridden in some cases but I don't mind if they're not. I think potentially with a large collection comes a large knowledge base (probably, but not always), and can see how quite possibly those with large collections could have greater knowledge and understanding over those of us that have only built a few bikes, but that's not a given either.
Pointing out "errors" in builds I think is fine, so long as it is done the right way - I'll admit to doing it myself, but hopefully I did it in a constructive or helpful way! It's very easy for even the best bike builder in the work to miss a detail or two!

My_Teenage_Self said:

Agreed that I've never seen it on here in 10+ years. Got a link?

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I have had it done to me here. Will not post a link, stupid comments do not deserve elevation

Now name that bike!!