This is just the beginning. The great vintage dump is eventual, there are basements and sheds filled to the brim with old gear which was top quality back in the day. As most of those hoarders are approaching their estimated life expectancy the discount bin at the local bicycle coop are going to have amazing pickings.

I pride myself that I unloaded my gear as I upgraded over the past almost half century of passionately participating in the sport. Yet I still have crazy amounts of leftover equipment. Numerous legacy wheelsets including a set of Campagnolo high flange 32H tied and soldered to Fiamme Red Label rims, boxes of legacy Campy components including a full Euclid Group, two Dura-Ace 7400 Groups and numerous parts and a few complete top tier bikes in their time which collect dust. Hopefully I will take the initiative as I uncouple from work to move this detrius before I dump it all onto those responsible for cleaning up my estate.

It’s going to be interesting to watch to what happens to all these quality beautifully manufactured components and bicycles in the near future. I just can’t see these upcoming generations showing any interest.