I thought that. But now I think bicycles as something other than a nostalgic collectable is over in the US. It is waning in Italy.
I honestly think it has more to do with overall economic trends. Things have gotten real steep in a lot of basic sectors over the past couple of years, and generally people are keeping their wallets a bit closer unless if they simply cannot resist some extra spending. I've had to take a 180
° turn after reckoning with the fact that I need to pay for a seminar course in Modena in full this summer, including all of the travel expenses. I could sell my entire little bicycle collection (most of which was built up over the past few years) and probably just cover the costs, so I'm attempting to accomplish about half of that knowing full well this is not the best market to be selling in... Good luck with this sale, however it goes!
-Gregory