In response to Kurt's original question, I find that I get as wrapped up in my old bikes as I do my old cars. In fact, a great vintage bike is about as much fun as a vintage car, at a fraction of the cost (and it doesn't use up a bunch of garage space either).
Here's a photo of a self-inflicted silver blue British invasion occuring at my house right now. This particular combination has taken from 1974 to now to come to pass! This summer is looking pretty good so far....Best regards, Jeff

Jeff