The obsession with collecting bikes is a manifestation of our love for the machines and their aesthetic. Herse, Singer, Toei represent a particular breed of cycle and are in a class by themselves (you could add a few to the list). They are meant to be looked at, admired and ridden hard. Unfortunately, there are few around and the ones that are go for mucho dinero (or francs/yen). Yet we will continue our search. Meanwhile, we will find many bikes along the way that are interesting and fun to ride… however, they probably won’t have a $2000 crankset!!!… cie la vie!