You said it!
I've been spending way more than I expected in the waning days of this year just to keep my Line Seeker and Medici projects going at least on a forward direction...but dang, just when I think I'm seeing the end of the tunnel, there's still yet a lot more things that come up to get and do for the bike projects.....and even if I take the budget approach with second tier components for the Medici, it still burns up the dosh as fast as I can make it.....BB, Saddle Cables, Handlebar, Handlebar tape/plugs, toe clip straps Headset, Wheelset (which I just paid for)......and dang!, refinishing the frame which a recent post noted could cost close to $1K if I have it done professionally!....If I'm not careful, finishing the Medici project alone will cost just as much as if I bought another whole bike!...and quite a nice one too!
That's it! five bikes total for my collection, no more after these two projects!.........That is, unless a Gitane Pro would suddenly land on my doorstep for some reason.....