Personally, for me bikes aren't about the money -- never have been and never will be. There are much more effective ways to turn a buck if that's what you're after.
That said I admit I'm curious to see where Dave's two-wheel train takes him.
However,
unlike Joe Biden, I have about as much interest in scrap metal as I do in septic tanks.
And here's an oldie for the bike crazy muzak fans.
YMMV.