Originally Posted by
georges1
View older 10 speed parts as collectible items that aren't to be sold on the cheap and which durability has been proven. People pay premium for nuovo record and c record campy group despite tehy are old but there is a reason why something of value has a serious pricetag.The price for dura ace 7700-7800 spare parts skryrocketed.
It’s the vintage mindset that drives prices like this. I own a classic car that has increased in value by almost a factor of 10 over the last 2 decades, but it doesn’t make it any better. It is just more expensive. More expensive than my newer cars, but still slower and less practical. Less reliable too actually.
If you see vintage bikes as an investment opportunity then great.