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Old 06-05-17 | 11:37 AM
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Wileyrat
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Bikes: 2015 Ridley Fenix, 1983 Team Fuji, 2019 Marin Nail Trail 6

Originally Posted by Garfield Cat
Here's an analogy:

Yesterday, I was at the local car show "Concours d' Elegance". The owners sat on their lawn chairs as visitors walked by. Motorcycles too.

One similarity among the owners: they're mostly old guys, collectors who really love their cars, motorcycles. In maybe 15 years, their kids or a museum will end up with their collection. That means there will be more supply than demand as the millennials don't really want their grandparent's cars.

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When I bought my Ridley in 2015 I explained it this way to a Vette fan. My old Team Fuji was like a 69 L88 Vette...Built to race. My Ridley was like A new Vette Z06..Better in every way, but I like the looks of the old one better.
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