Classic & Vintage - I think someone might have a bike collecting problem...

http://cleveland.craigslist.org/bik/1437593584.html

My god, is it true?

That's one Sick Puppy :roflmao2:

http://images.craigslist.org/3m53oa3lc5Q55P75Ra9ap313dfd9c83f61996.jpg

I noticed that one this morning, as tempting as it is to make the drive something felt spammy about the listing. Where did he take that picture from? It looks more like a picture from an outraged neighbor to me.

That pool is probably filled with oxalic acid and 100 dead cats
http://images.craigslist.org/3m53oa3lc5Q55P75Ra9ap313dfd9c83f61996.jpg

OH come on cycleheimer, I bet some of you guys are jealous of this collection. I am sure there must be.... 20, no 15, well maybe 10, OK OK one or two good bikes in there. LOL

Another failed attempt to rid the world of varsities...

The Craigslist description is classic ... WT :thumb:


Sellin some bikes
(cleveland heights)
Date: 2009-10-25

i been collecting my bikes 4 awhile so ima sell some for real cheap offers jus email back2me

I'd like to buy the world a CIOCC and keep it company...

That photo has been posted on here a few times actually. I highly doubt the ad is legit.

Original ad was from Florida if I recall correctly

Yeah it is a bogus ad. I saw it and remember seeing it, well, on BF.

regardless if its legit or not, you have to admit its impressive in its own right. lol.

Imagine what the good a coop like the one in Edmonton could do if they got there hands on a collection like that.

We could always use more donor bikes here... :)

For a moment I thought this thread was about me.

N+1

I agree there is probably only 2 or 3 worthwhile bikes in that whole pile. Such a collection wouldnt take too long to attain if you bring home everything you come across in the trash and garage sales and the dump/recycle center/scrap yard.

I imagine pissed off neighbors complained about that guy, and probably had the police over!

He just needs to organize the pile a bit.

http://www.boomspeed.com/artoflaw/incoming/bike_fence03.jpg

http://www.boomspeed.com/artoflaw/incoming/bike_fence02.jpg

100 dead cats in a pool.

art.

Gee, these pics make my basement look tame. Of course I've added about 10 or 20 bikes since this was taken.
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm215/roccobike_2008/BasementBikes003.jpg
And this is not fake. Robbietunes can verify.:D

^^ wow. I have some big shoes to fill. Makes me feel small with my three bike collection. I can't seem to find as many project bikes as some of you guys do. At least not ones that don't involve hundreds of dollars for the initial cost. ;P

Now if he/she stores those outside because they ran out of space inside, I'd hate to see the inside of that house - or no, let me rephrase that : I'd love to see the inside! :lol:

I see a lot of pink girl Next bikes, Roadmasters, and Mongoose 'boingers'

Wonder if I can get a discount on a one piece crankset?

A few years ago I ended up at a Yard Sale and the back yard was filled completely with bicycles, bicycle parts and paraphernalia. I spend less than a hundred dollars and purchased five nice old road bicycles including a Steve Bauer, a Peugeot Super Sport, a Velo Sport Alpin18, and a couple of others that slip my memory at this time.

Upon completion of our transaction, the Yard Sale host offered me everything else in his backyard for $20.00. He just wanted it all gone! The bike stuff had belonged to the deceased owner of the house where the Yard Sale was being hosted. I did not buy the rest of the items since I already had the bikes(stuff) I was interested in.

The point is, I know of several people in my small city who have hoards of bicycle poorly stored here and there. Heavens knows, I might be one of these guys.

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=123160&stc=1&d=1256639600

Presently, The Old Shed holds just over 100 collectible road bicycles. I do not bring entry level stuff home anymore unless it is in excellent shape or very unusual.

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=123158&stc=1&d=1256638871

I also have bicycles stored in my backyard but I do my best to move this out as quickly as I can since I do not want to trouble my neighbors or attract thieves.

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=123159&stc=1&d=1256639166

And to add to the jumble, I store bicycles at my summer cottage under tarps and I recently rented a space at our Bicycles for Humanity Workshop so that I can store some of the better bikes inside where they will be easy to get at this winter.

Is there a clinical name for what is wrong with us. And as for the "collect em all" idea - I am trying.

hoarding, I believe, is the clinical name. sounds like fun, if it's the right stuff.

Robbietunes might have a point but I am not sure that I am hoarding. I just cannot sell off the bicycles as fast as they show up these days. This week saw two Montinis arrive, one Peugeot, a Nakamura, a Norco and another gorgeous Peugeot Mixte. And it is only Tuesday! I know that I will be getting a 1972 Raleigh Grand Prix later today, a Raleigh Record(similar vintage) today, another Raleigh Record and also a Sekine something or other with original fenders mounted which will arrive today. That's a total of ten bikes before mid week.

Now this week is a bit unusual. Normally I get about two bicycles per week but even at that, I cannot sell them all. It is just too much work for a retired fellow and I do not want to run my sales up too much on Ebay. Doing so will attract the Canadian Tax Man and I DO NOT WANT THAT!

I do admit that I might be hoarding my Campagnolo stuff. I have several boxes full of Campy components including complete NR, SR, C-Record and Veloce grouppos - some including built up wheels and all in excellent condition. I do not like to part with the Campy stuff since the value rises so quickly these days. I hate it when I sell something today that sells again tomorrow for considerably more. But that is just me.

wow, I don't feel so bad now

I'm sure some of you have seen the bike junkyard near Rye, AZ.

Short blog post on the place:
http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/all-bikes-of-rye-arizona/

More about it:
http://www.vintagebmx.com/community/lofiversion/index.php/t1026190.html

Here is a link to the Google street view:
http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&t=h&layer=c&cbll=34.10693,-111.353437&panoid=pfoLlWWqFHtIZnKLDdR-rw&cbp=12,63.29,,1,5&hq=&hnear=3673+Oak+Dr,+Ypsilanti,+Washtenaw,+Michigan+48197&ll=34.106324,-111.35092&spn=0,359.992447&z=17

Hey, bikes are fun, relatively inexpensive and don't consume nearly as much space as a car collection. Riding bikes is great exercise and rebuilding provides a sense of accomplishment. If I work on my car, I have to complete it to ride the next day. If I work on a bike, I can walk away when I'm tired and return when I'm ready to go again. Flipping a few bikes pays for the hobby although my balance sheet is always in the red, it's still not terribly expensive.
One final comment. My 86 Nishiki Prestige got quite a few comments at the New Bern MS 150. One bike mechanic took one look at it and couldn't stop talking about how he liked the changes I made and how great it was to see an old quality brand represented at the ride. I have to say it made me feel really good. His comments were good for at least another 1 or 2 MPH as I pedaled away. The lady I was riding with noted that the old Nisihiki received quite a bit of attention. :D

I'm sure some of you have seen the bike junkyard near Rye, AZ.

Short blog post on the place:
http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/all-bikes-of-rye-arizona/

The Tucson bike lawyer's description of the character that runs All-Bikes sounds like one of our local CL semi-regulars.

I have to give him credit for at least attempting to thin the herd, but the few times I've visited to make a purchase, he gets noticeably nervous about actually parting with an item. Ultimately, he starts jabbering about the rarity of a part and how hard they are to come by, and finally he blows the sale with a ridiculous price. That's hoarding. :twitchy:

Randyjawa: What's your address? Are there any particular bikes in that group that you would immediately notice if they were missing?

hoarding, I believe, is the clinical name. sounds like fun, if it's the right stuff.

actually, common, everyday hoarding is not that weird. The bad condition is called "pathological hoarding". Plagarizing a website:

"Pathological hoarders have decreased activity in the anterior cingulate, a brain structure involved in decision making and problem solving, compared with people with other OCD symptoms. The hoarders also show less activation than the healthy subjects in the posterior cingulate, an area involved in spatial orientation, memory and emotion. Hoarding may therefore have a distinctive basis in brain activity."

I don't think that this description fits most of us here (even me, and I am at the extreme end of "collecting"). A person who has been really, really hungry has a extra appreciation of food that most people miss. A person who, for instance, rode a garbage dump beater as a child may have an understanding of the niceties of bikes that most people don't.

At best, most of us have a minor "collector" disorder that is pretty harmless and provides some entertainment, transportation, fitness opportunities, and for the financial whizzes, a little profit stream.

that pool is probably filled with oxalic acid and 100 dead cats
http://images.craigslist.org/3m53oa3lc5q55p75ra9ap313dfd9c83f61996.jpg

lmfao!!!

Anybody see the movie From Dusk to Dawn with George Clooney? Remember all the junked trucks behind the bar? :eek: