Originally Posted by
mtnbke
To me C&V means spending money on bikes and bits that I don't "need" to ride a bike, but want. Kind of like combining cycling with baseball card collecting.
Yes, this is it. When I think about my modest C&V collection, it is about the collecting as much as anything else. I have my tastes and have an eye out for parts or bikes that would complement my collection. Then I ride them for a while and decide if I like them. If not, time to try something else.