Yes, I agree. But don't you think some of these items should be preserved in a museum? Who's to say that after the car collector is done admiring his cars (maybe when he dies), he donates them to a museum? Personally, I am fascinated with objects from the past and I love going to the museum, it provides value to all. This may sound presumptuous, but this is the first object I have owned of this caliber. I like to hear all viewpoints before I determine what is right for me.
I also like the implication I am uber-rich
. It took a while, but those hubs were acquired after a lot of patience and some serious horse trading all starting with a good deal on a Cinelli adjustable stem.
An item in a museum that was never used isn't nearly as interesting to me as one that was. There's no history in NOS other than sitting on a shelf.
As nice as that piece is, it's of little interest to the general public in and of itself. An entire bike in that great of shape from that era is another matter.