401K's and stocks take hits too. The housing market dumped. The cool thing about bike is they are more than just collectible. You can get your moneys' worth just by riding, everything else is gravy. But there are instant collectibles also. The big names that have stood the test of time are a decent bet to at least get your money back it you go high end. Cinelli, Colnago, Bianchi, DeRosa, Pinarello, even Mercian that is unique in that is one of the last to use a stone hearth to heat frames for brazing like pizza is nowadays, haha....The Cinelli Starship, Bianchi Le Eroica are decent examples. And don't forget there was a fixed/track gear boom. IMO 2009 was good year for fixed, like wines have years, LOL.