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<blockquote data-quote="b'knighted" data-source="post: 45809" data-attributes="member: 59"><p>I do apolgise Martyn. You are correct - I had totally misunderstood you. It was the word "investment" that triggered my rant. I know that you have poured time, effert and cash into making your bike fit to ride. For your money you have got a whole lot more than just the bike by being a member of our collective of enthusiasts, we've gained something from it as well. </p><p>My rant is related to the fact that affordable riding bikes are getting scarcer as the investors drive the prices up by demanding profits in their selling prices. Sadly we all have to do that if the selling price is going towards a Vincent upgrade. For the most part once I get my grubby hands on a bike it is intended to stay with me until I don't know what it is. Then my carers can pass it on, hopefully to someone who will ride it. I do accept that they may need funds from it to pay for my care but that will not be why it was bought.</p><p></p><p>In Lino's case, if a Comet is hard to find for the funds available, a basket price twin is an even less likely to turn up.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="b'knighted, post: 45809, member: 59"] I do apolgise Martyn. You are correct - I had totally misunderstood you. It was the word "investment" that triggered my rant. I know that you have poured time, effert and cash into making your bike fit to ride. For your money you have got a whole lot more than just the bike by being a member of our collective of enthusiasts, we've gained something from it as well. My rant is related to the fact that affordable riding bikes are getting scarcer as the investors drive the prices up by demanding profits in their selling prices. Sadly we all have to do that if the selling price is going towards a Vincent upgrade. For the most part once I get my grubby hands on a bike it is intended to stay with me until I don't know what it is. Then my carers can pass it on, hopefully to someone who will ride it. I do accept that they may need funds from it to pay for my care but that will not be why it was bought. In Lino's case, if a Comet is hard to find for the funds available, a basket price twin is an even less likely to turn up. [/QUOTE]
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