For years I rode second hand bikes usually that I fixed up. Just could afford a better bike. Finally got where I could get what I wanted so I was on a Surly kick . Bought a Steamroller built up a LHT and bought a Cross Check. Rest up current bikes bought just because I like them and can. I'm fighting N+1 right now I am seeing an old steel Raleigh C-30 listed last one I had I had to do a lot of work on but it ended up being a great bike. I wish I had not sold it when I got my Surly bikes