partsguy
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
I got in the hobby for many reasons. One was the unique and beautiful style of these vehicles which are no longer built. Quality bikes built in America or Europe. I feel like the wave of tacky, gaudy, poor quality junk from big box stores has robbed these vintage rides of their unique style, maybe even devalued the lesser known vintage brands.
Why put the work in to restore a classic or search to find an affordable rider when the public can buy a brand new “it looks like an American Pickers” bike from Walmart or Target? It really upsets me to think of all the old iron that gets scrapped or parted because people keep buying these cheap knock-offs and don’t care to actually own a real bike. I would be tinkled pink to see them all put in a scrap baler. I actually have had people ask if my bikes are “real”. It really puts into my head how this crap pulls the wool over people.
I see it all the time. Scrap from Walmart or Target being marketed at a premium, covered in rust mind you, as “VINTAGE”! I get sick of seeing these ads from lazy people. If the serial number tag has a website on it, does one seriously believe it is OLD? I am even seeing this crap posted here every so often.
What is everyone’s thoughts?
Why put the work in to restore a classic or search to find an affordable rider when the public can buy a brand new “it looks like an American Pickers” bike from Walmart or Target? It really upsets me to think of all the old iron that gets scrapped or parted because people keep buying these cheap knock-offs and don’t care to actually own a real bike. I would be tinkled pink to see them all put in a scrap baler. I actually have had people ask if my bikes are “real”. It really puts into my head how this crap pulls the wool over people.
I see it all the time. Scrap from Walmart or Target being marketed at a premium, covered in rust mind you, as “VINTAGE”! I get sick of seeing these ads from lazy people. If the serial number tag has a website on it, does one seriously believe it is OLD? I am even seeing this crap posted here every so often.
What is everyone’s thoughts?