I'm a working guy, who views his 'toys' as tools. In that I mean that it doesn't have to be the nicest tool in the workshop as long as it gets the job done. The 'finer' points of a top tier bike would be lost on me.
My 'other' hobbies 'things' are the same. Not the flashiest collector car, nor the fastest car, not the latest firearms craze, and not the latest greatest Uberbike.
The most that I have EVER spent on a complete bike was $200, and that was my S-10S when it was brand new.
Other bikes?
'84 Univega Viva Sport - $135, Craigslist
'84 Univega Gran Tourismo - $125, Craigslist
'86 Miyata 710 - $120, Craigslist
'70s Sears three speed - $35, garage sale
'90 Trek 1100 - $85, garage sale (sold, too small)
'MUTT' - $40, Craigslist
'90 Schwinn Woodlands - free (trash picked)
Huffy MTB - free (trash picked)
'91 Nishiki Sport - $70, Craigslist (sold, too tall)
All were purchased/found in rideable condition (with some needing new tires).
I have 'upgraded' my primary keepers (both Unis and Miyata) to suit my own personal tastes with vintage SunTour barcons...
'Grail bikes'? None that trip my trigger, although I'll keep scrounging for a good deal on C&V steel.
Last edited by Cougrrcj; 03-07-16 at 01:05 AM.