Originally Posted by
robatsu
Like most cyclists, at least C&V ones, I've got a stash of "treasures" awaiting their day. You know, things like those NOS Suntour Superbe Pro hubs, things like that. But then when the day comes along to use them, I'll end up on ebay finding a slightly used version of the same part, preserving that special part, well, forever.
I'm wondering if this is a common affliction and what motivates people to finally give in and install/use some treasured part they have around.
I did this with a Sante group I picked up. I planned to sell it on ebay, so I started watching all of the Sante stuff being sold to figure out the market and pricing. Next thing you know, I was winning the auctions I was "watching". I now have two complete Sante groups, plus a couple of misc parts. And I almost forgot, then I started picking up Suntour Ole bits (the Suntour competition to the Sante). Its a disease.
+1 To the Dork disks, reflectors, kick stands, etc. I have a pile of them.