Classic & Vintage - appreciate old standard bicycles?

I've bought all kinds of old standard bicycles at garage sales and turn a few spokes tighten hear & there and a 20 dollar bicycle Is worth a lot...nothing wrong with these bicycles at all..I ride em around all the time I really enjoy & finding a new appreciation for old standard bicycles..and for next to nothing price wise?Eh maybe I'm on to something I'll never have to buy a new bicycle again.:cool:

I agree, it is amazing what people throw away and sell for a couple of bucks at a yard sale. I recently saw a 10 speed Schwinn Varsity in good condition go for $10.00 at a yard sale-the man of the house proudly told me he was replacing the Schwinn with a new mountain bike - a Huffy. The Schwinn would have served him much better than the new Huffy but people seem to prefer New over better quality. I commute 10 miles each way on a 3 speed Schwinn from the mid 80's and find it very reliable. I have several like new bikes in my shed that are over 25 years old that will outlast me given the proper care.

Right..I got about a half dozen of em all fix up..I like the old ccm..It's got a couple of down tubes on each side of the seat tube..It's called a encore I put a 20t cog on It and that geared It down enough for
me just fine,nothing wrong with It,I even bought new rubber & tubes for It[old standard]and they still sell the old standard stuff too by the way?you might have to order sometimes but they can still get that old British Standard rubber.And there just a joy to ride..sometimes first thought Is the best,I agree has far has handlebars go anyway?:cool:

I agree, and as older bikes are turning up at yard sales and thrift stores-some of us will prosper.
My favorite bikes are lugged steel roadbikes from the 80's, friction shifting, downtube shifters, etc.

Elegant simplicity.

I also like the older steel bikes. I have six of them in my garage right now. They are in various states of repair, of course!
My wife tries to understand... :fight: