Originally Posted by
markk900
I like to fix them up... But I tend to stay away from the really crappy bikes.
This. It's rewarding "in and of itself" to refurbish bikes that I want to wrench on: upper mid level with Campy. If it's lower-level than that, it can be quite a chore or a bore. If it fits, I can also ride it for a while before I flip it. Which is nice.
It's also nice when I can part a few things out that are really expensive to help offset the cost of consumables. A first gen Cyclone rear derailleur, for example...