I guess in my hasty response earlier, I forgot to mention that I collect bicycles also. I study the history from the early 1900's, through the end of the major American manufacturers. I also know a bit about TOC safety bicycles. If I had the finances, I would have a lot more pristine bicycles, however, I promised myself years ago, that if I don't ride a bicycle at least 5 times a year (any of the bikes that I have in my possession), that I will pass it on to someone who will ride it and treasure it.
The other thing, is the addictive nature of the hunt, finding that bike in a place, driving hours and hours to get it, well it is a rush. I don't drink or do drugs, so bikes are my 'high'. Aside from riding them, finding them and getting that first ride on them, there is just not a good enough description for that feeling.
A lot of my bikes, I would hesitate to let anyone else ride, and of course there are those few that I cringe when someone even gets near it. I just really enjoy how the faces of some people just light up when they see one of my bikes and make that connection to the past in their mind.