Simple question maybe not worded right but it was catchy so here we go. Several types IMO and I'll list em in order of where I feel each falls, hope nobody is offended by this order but it's my thread and my opinion.
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1. The serious Hobbyist who has a dozen minibikes more or less but none overly restored or too nice to ride. This guy/gal will have some very nice bikes from survivors and novice restored to rider quality bikes and a few to thrash on and will buy a minibike to save it even if it makes no sense. This person generally buys and sell a lot of bikes and parts.
2. The Collector/serious Hobbyist who has many pillow queens but more to preserve pristine examples for future generations than to really hoard em and this collector also have nice riders and some riders they can thrash on. Some are called hoarders because they are and some poked fun at for never putting fluids in a restored bike but it's their choice, I ain't mad at any of em though.
3. The guy/gal who has one or two nice riders and a couple to thrash on and buys a few when they can and will eventually be like #1 & #2.
4. The guy/gal who only has pillow queens and looks down his/her nose at us who drive rat bikes and anything less than restored and 100% correct.
5. The guy/gal who wants into the hobby and comes on here and hopefully gets treated well who will help to grow the hobby and find their place in the other brackets.:thumbsup:
That said I respect em all, because they all have their roles to play and it all trickles down. I see myself as the first kind of hobbyist listed always and do not see myself changing that. We should all grow and promote the hobby when possible if we truly love it which I do.:thumbsup:
imp:1. The serious Hobbyist who has a dozen minibikes more or less but none overly restored or too nice to ride. This guy/gal will have some very nice bikes from survivors and novice restored to rider quality bikes and a few to thrash on and will buy a minibike to save it even if it makes no sense. This person generally buys and sell a lot of bikes and parts.
2. The Collector/serious Hobbyist who has many pillow queens but more to preserve pristine examples for future generations than to really hoard em and this collector also have nice riders and some riders they can thrash on. Some are called hoarders because they are and some poked fun at for never putting fluids in a restored bike but it's their choice, I ain't mad at any of em though.
3. The guy/gal who has one or two nice riders and a couple to thrash on and buys a few when they can and will eventually be like #1 & #2.
4. The guy/gal who only has pillow queens and looks down his/her nose at us who drive rat bikes and anything less than restored and 100% correct.
5. The guy/gal who wants into the hobby and comes on here and hopefully gets treated well who will help to grow the hobby and find their place in the other brackets.:thumbsup:
That said I respect em all, because they all have their roles to play and it all trickles down. I see myself as the first kind of hobbyist listed always and do not see myself changing that. We should all grow and promote the hobby when possible if we truly love it which I do.:thumbsup:
