I have a place in Maui and this same argument was bantered when "the Japanese" were buying up resort property for insane prices in the early '90's. The people with the strongest opinion's were so far out of the loop they would not even consider staying in the property's due to the rediculess "tourist" prices charged. The ones that were not whining were the sellers. Remember the late '90's when the economy in asia tanked? Who do you guess was selling the same property's at a discount that would set any 10 of us up for life. When are the people that cannot afford to play stop sniveling about someone with deeper pockets? It seems even more sinister when "they" can be grouped together into "XXXX collectors". Too bad we don't collect hindsight, alot of us would have museums. The hardest person to sell something to is the backyard collector who remembers when they could have bought the "insert item here" for a fraction back when, but didn't have the forsight or, more likely the funds, back when either. We should be applauding the high roller as the tide raises all boats, unless your in cement shoes. Where would our hobby be if you could go down to the bike shop and get new Swift saddle's for $28 ? How about new Raleigh Pro's for $175? Didn't these prices seem high back then, does anyone remember the bike that was just out of reach? @ $1.25 / hr. it took a huge comitment then. Why should it be different now?
David Cowie I remember the '57 vette leaving the driveway for $700 to the "rich kid"
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don't forget the Seattle area old bike swap sunday 3/30/03