I have bought and sold bikes like the commodity that they are. They are not your little puppy............
.........although I did buy my first real racing bike back in 1991 that I just cannot part with and never will.
A Basso Lotto, columbus SLX steel frame, full campy record w/ delta brakes, campy yipsolon wheels, selle italia mythos saddle, time criterium pedals, cenelli xa black stem. Bought it from colorado cyclist and paid approx. $3000.00 for it. Showroom condition.