Losing the love - do you sell up?

[Chapeau! Velo]

I must admit I seem to have lost the love for retro bikes and cyling in general. I've had wobbles before in my commitment (especially in the dark months) but this feels a bit more profound. The question is do I sell up and move on? I don't own anything uber rare or irreplaceable but i have invested considerable time and effort in my rides. Indeed, I have a classic car itch to scratch and the cash would go a long way in making it happen.

Anyone else had this dilemma with other hobbies and perhaps moved into retro bikes as their itch? How did you come to a conclusion / decision and was it a good one?

 

[cce]

If you don't feel the love, get rid

keep something simple, effective and fun around for if the urge ever strikes. I'm totally over collecting.

 

[Rampage]

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I've not ridden for over a year I think. Would never sell any of them though!

 

[KermitGKona88]

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Keep one just to keep the flame alive, especially if we have a nice warm summer :facepalm:

 

[Ollie]

When the good weather returns it might rekindle your spirit, if you feel you are losing the love for retrobikes wait a few months and see what you feel.

 

[Chapeau! Velo]

If you don't feel the love, get rid

keep something simple, effective and fun around for if the urge ever strikes. I'm totally over collecting.

I'd absolutely keep 1, just for stoofing around on, it's the other 6 I'm not sure I want / need - and then there is the pile off 'come in handy' bike treasure that never really comes in handy and just generates a completely new build :facepalm:

 

[Mike Muz]

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Never!

I keep saying I'll sell one or two, and I know some friends who want to buy bikes from me. Thing is though, I get an attachment to them as I build them up and get them working well, so I can't do it. If I just bought a bike from Evans, I wouldn't feel so bothered about it.


Mike

 

[Chapeau! Velo]

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Never!

I keep saying I'll sell one or two, and I know some friends who want to buy bikes from me. Thing is though, I get an attachment to them as I build them up and get them working well, so I can't do it. If I just bought a bike from Evans, I wouldn't feel so bothered about it.


Mike

Exactly, I've spent months in hours building some of these and I used to enjoy riding them, but since the little human came along 12 months ago I've not really given the 'other kids' a second thought. I even had to dust them off in the bike room last weekend such is lack of use :cry:

 

[M-Power]

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I get the same feeling sometimes. Then I think of how much time, effort and £s I have spent on this autistic habit and it's scary, insane really. You only need one bike and nobody really gives a to$$ what unicorn you have hiding in the spare room.

Sell up and get the classic car.

 

[Silvergoat]

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Although I go through occasional times when I really just can't face or hate the riding and the rest of it, I kind of feel that I've invested too much energy and emotion to give up on it all. At 50, my intention now is to keep riding and enjoying the bikes until I can no longer physically manage it. Whilst the spirit is still there, I'm keepin' the faith. If you've totally lost the faith then scratching the classic car itch sounds like a good option. May be keep at least one bike, just in case...