Oh I don't know.
Every so often these type of threads pop-up - a bit like a RB AA member asking other RB AA members for advice about an habit gone a bit far.
I'll stick my neck out a little and be a bit provocative, although I will probably ramble on a bit.
"I also think that in the back of my mind i know long term ill need to sell up when we eventually move abroad. It’s not a cash or storage issue to be clear."
Get on with it and flog them then. They will more than likely be a mill-stone if you kept them since you will be occupied with much more essential stuff. Who's to say you won't either have a cash or storage issue around the corner, and ..... actually having enough disposable time to deal with them?
Absolutely don't buy this idea things can't be bought again if sold - however rare etc. Pay enough and be patient enough you can. Queue lots and lots of messages now saying stuff like "John Tomac sub-contracted 4 Polynesian virgins to only make this one of a kind gold leaf water transfer decal for the chain-stay bridge".
Our hobby has also collapsed somewhat (road side even worse) which adds to a bit of individual and collective doom and gloom at this very moment. Certainly many people are questioning the collecting and why actually bother? Poor luck if it was for money rather than passion.
Another thing that pops up is "I'm bored, done it, blah blah blah". This one almost get's my goat up. Of course if you want to stick to a mono-discipline bike type in a 25 odd year period slot; where they practically all got eventually perfected and are pretty much of a muchness of course you are going to wake up bored shitless one day. Fiddling with XTR one day and STX the next is hardly taxing. Having a Paul Rasta RD mech. in a glass cabinet will also get to be a bore someday.
Myself (of little importance, but still) 7 bikes have gone out of my door all in bits pieces since I've had a storage crisis and more recently a time crisis. The parts bin halved. Only done about 3 short rides and very little wrenching this year. Last year was similar. Target is keep two decent riders, one moth balled, one errand low value bike and just enough parts that I know well. None of them are technically Retro concerning the MTBs. Had lot's of joy wrenching and trying out many things in the past and I miss it; but it's not for now and I can have a minimum of self discipline to park the need for a while. A simple re-prioritisation rather than a total clean cut I prefer - and also doubt it would be totally healthy since many friends have been formed here. Also know myself that to keep the interest up and have at least some little time away from the burdens of life it's better to get well out of the comfort zone, dive in elsewhere on something different and actually learn something. Dunno what will be next - but will know it when I see it and will probably act spontaneously.
Every so often these type of threads pop-up - a bit like a RB AA member asking other RB AA members for advice about an habit gone a bit far.
I'll stick my neck out a little and be a bit provocative, although I will probably ramble on a bit.
"I also think that in the back of my mind i know long term ill need to sell up when we eventually move abroad. It’s not a cash or storage issue to be clear."
Get on with it and flog them then. They will more than likely be a mill-stone if you kept them since you will be occupied with much more essential stuff. Who's to say you won't either have a cash or storage issue around the corner, and ..... actually having enough disposable time to deal with them?
Absolutely don't buy this idea things can't be bought again if sold - however rare etc. Pay enough and be patient enough you can. Queue lots and lots of messages now saying stuff like "John Tomac sub-contracted 4 Polynesian virgins to only make this one of a kind gold leaf water transfer decal for the chain-stay bridge".
Our hobby has also collapsed somewhat (road side even worse) which adds to a bit of individual and collective doom and gloom at this very moment. Certainly many people are questioning the collecting and why actually bother? Poor luck if it was for money rather than passion.
Another thing that pops up is "I'm bored, done it, blah blah blah". This one almost get's my goat up. Of course if you want to stick to a mono-discipline bike type in a 25 odd year period slot; where they practically all got eventually perfected and are pretty much of a muchness of course you are going to wake up bored shitless one day. Fiddling with XTR one day and STX the next is hardly taxing. Having a Paul Rasta RD mech. in a glass cabinet will also get to be a bore someday.
Myself (of little importance, but still) 7 bikes have gone out of my door all in bits pieces since I've had a storage crisis and more recently a time crisis. The parts bin halved. Only done about 3 short rides and very little wrenching this year. Last year was similar. Target is keep two decent riders, one moth balled, one errand low value bike and just enough parts that I know well. None of them are technically Retro concerning the MTBs. Had lot's of joy wrenching and trying out many things in the past and I miss it; but it's not for now and I can have a minimum of self discipline to park the need for a while. A simple re-prioritisation rather than a total clean cut I prefer - and also doubt it would be totally healthy since many friends have been formed here. Also know myself that to keep the interest up and have at least some little time away from the burdens of life it's better to get well out of the comfort zone, dive in elsewhere on something different and actually learn something. Dunno what will be next - but will know it when I see it and will probably act spontaneously.
