Vintage road bicycles are very collectable for many reasons. For something to achieve collectable value, and I don’t mean just monetary value, certain criteria need to be met. These criteria at a minimum, are: Familiarity, Interest and Availability
As I mentioned, at the onset of this thread, I have already given this issue some thought. The quote above is taken from an article I wrote for
MY "TEN SPEEDS". The article is titled
VINTAGE ROAD BICYCLE COLLECT-ABILITY and pretty much states what some other Forum Members have alluded to in this thread.
And for those of us who do have something high end and rare, keep this thread in mind. My guess is that one day you might be impressed with the value that your obscure bicycle has attained. My opinion, of course.