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Originally Posted by SoccerBallXan
I think it is good to have direction for your collection. When I fell in love with the simplicity and elegance of bicycles, I sought out to purchase everything I deemed nice. Over time, it became clear that the money and time I spent provided no clear direction in personal cycling tastes.

In the past few years my purchasing of bicycles, components, and disposables has lessened. It has been easier for me to follow a distinct path and not just crowd my rooms with whatever is the nicest. Fine English bikes and American handmade for me! I tell my SO I will sell off all my Italians, Belgians, French, and the likes one day… one day…
Very true. We discuss this very thing on watch collector forums, that your collection should have a definition, or it's just an accumulation. The definition only needs to make sense to the individual collector. So, for me, for example, each new bike should be unique in some way, not just a repeat of another bike I already have. And there should be something about it that catches my particular interest. Right now, I'm fascinated by Shimano's development during the 80s and early 90s, where they kept innovating and trying new things, not all of which worked out. 7, then 8 speeds, SIS, SLR brakes and then dual pivots, freehubs, STI on the one hand. Biopace chainrings and Dyna Drive pedals on the other.
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