I noticed this phenomenon a while back too.
There's a coolness factor associated with vintage rides, perhaps it's the closest thing to a time machine for many of us who had similar bicycles in our youth - in my case, a red Schwinn Stingray. The feel-good cherry on top that comes with saving something from a landfill, plus avoiding buying something new - which took energy and natural resources to produce - may also explain the trend which has pushed up prices of older bicycles.
That's my take on it.
Off-Roading with Tern Orox
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Off-Roading with Tern Orox was the highlight of my return to Sea Otter
(bike festival in Monterey, California). Well, ok, taking it down the
world-famous...
5 days ago
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