I don't consider myself a collector of bicycles but rather one who seeks the experience of certain cycling discipline or a bit different brand / equipped bike. Nothing specific either but long as it gets used and not gather dust. Couldn't tell the total count because I don't. Also it gets mixed and bad enough when a batch of donor kids and atb bikes are dumped at the driveway. Then there's the abandoned junkers. PITA most then having again move to a bike shop. Thats been happening and I simply don't have the room or time anymore.

Also have a small assortment of lightweights, nothing on the caliber of many others here but enough to appease me. I try to use all on a regular rotation. For old stuff with consumables (say tires and rare chainsets) it helps to offset the wear. No wall hangers or so called 'investment' grade. I chuckle at that word. There's also a couple other projects and hopefully soon be in the rotation. Japan, US, UK, Italy, France- 1950's to 80's. We're trying to slim down the household and useless things. Hopefully I keep the bikes at a minimum, rather focus bike hobby spare time on projects for the kids. Then balance time with them riding at organized events to tour / cycle camping.

For example, I was getting worried our early Santana tandem might be on the bye-bye, but recently the grandkids have taken an interest plus another fellow forum member is appreciating and getting into the unique experience. Very cool of him and not worrying of his mancard revocation. This particular tandem is special in many ways but as someone mentioned above, I could easily get hooked into other interesting vintage tandems. I do look but resist the temptation. So many ingenious designs and differences in character. A different spectrum in the cycling experience of which I enjoy.

No priority but have longed for an early Cambio Corsa equipped lightweight and challenge some of the larger more difficult riding venues. Maybe this desire comes from a masochistic raw desire of old motorcycles or race cars, mastering non-synchro trans., a pure simplistic machine but great risk should you screw up. LOL

Other discipline on my want list is novice cyclo-x events riding vintage and also vintage pista. Neither from any particular country or condition but the bike definitely would have to be unique. Competing is one thing but reality is I'd only be against myself. Finishing is the goal, not what position or place and I like old stuff. The track fixed is the most purist form and connection of man and bike. There's a likeliness to an open wheel purpose built race car. You've got to be one with it at all times and getting it right is the reward and rush. An easy hook.