I have already started downsizing my collection of vintage road bicycles. Gone are my Peugeot PX10, my Gardin Anniversary and my ALAN Super Record. On the block as I type are my 1976 Marinoni, my 1984 Tommasini Prestige, and others soon to be Ebay listed. I will, of course, keep a few to ride when the mood strikes. And those that I keep will rotate out when something more interesting comes along.

Roadsters, antiques and mountain bikes. That's where I and my collection are headed.

The roadsters are already flowing in and out of The Old Shed. Have a look at the newest feature bicycle article on MY "TEN SPEEDS" and keep your eyes peeled, if you wish, for my first mountain bike feature article. The candidate though not vintage, is just about half way to being vintage, if 25 years is the defining target for vintage qualification...