this is kind of complex, as my 1950's Bantam that was the first two wheeler I had is long gone, and as I was 5, I didn't really appreciate an old bike, as it was old and my older brothers and sisters had it before me. Then a 20" Spitfire in 66, a Stingray in 70, that I traded for a 'real' bike, a Puegeot 10 speed, finally ending up with my brand new 1978 Good Vibrations, which I still have.
The cross over was when I got my 1963 Murray built, Otasco Flying O Lancer, it all went down hill from there.
The thing was, when I was a little kid, I first heard of the mythical Pierce bicycle, and as my name is Pierce, I always wanted one. I have the Model BR Amateur Sprint Racer and now I have a DBRR Motobike on the way to get back on the road also.
I have always loved riding bikes, it is the closest thing to flying for me, high speed at low altitude. The freedom of the wind in your face and the road passing by is like nothing else in the world to me. I collect bikes, but I ride every one of them. Some of them, after getting them all together again, I don't care for the ride and pass on to someone else who will love it.