My "logic" and aspirations have evolved. First, I wanted a Super Course, just like the one I had when I started college (the one that got stolen a couple months after graduating -and a week before I entered the Navy).

I found a couple of bikes by the side of the curb, and that got my interest up. I fixed and found homes for them, got the Super Course, and then wanted to try better bikes. I found myself mainly coveting British-made bikes - often Raleighs - with a few strays along the way. A few years back, I re-thought my budding ambition to have a couple fine examples from every nation that had a cycle-building heritage. I also cured myself of any thoughts of full-scale touring.

Now, I have intentions to have one or two bicycles that are well suited toward randonneuring, a couple racing bikes, a fixed gear, an upright, something I can ride on, or off trails, and a couple others just because they interest me. When all projects are completed, I'll have a pretty fair representation of relatively desirable Raleighs - which were what I was exposed to during my formative years. (anyone have a 21-1/2" or 22-1/2" copper, International for sale? )