There is obviously an appreciation on this forum for the bicycles of a bygone era. Whether that arises from the mere fact that something is old, or appreciation of a tried-and-true mechanical system (DT friction shifters, AW hubs, etc.), or aesthetics or whatever, the appeal is there.

My question to you is: Does the C&V bug only bite you relative to bikes, or in other pursuits as well? And if you're a multi- level C&Ver, do the other interests dovetail with cycling, or are they independent?

In my case, I'm a C&V addict when it comes to photography. I still use film. I prefer fully manual SLRs, and my brand of choice is Pentax. Most folks don't get it, but I don't really mind. The only connection to my bikes is that when I ride, I usually take an old Pentax along for the ride.

For the record, if I had the budget, I'd be heavily involved in pre-war Martin guitars, but jeez...

So what's your (other) poison? Classic cars? Audio? Mongolian folk art?

Just curious...thanks for indulging me.