Old news or no?

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/search/sss...&maxAsk=max

Wow what a nice collection.
Looks like a Hutch Trick Star, A JMC???? is that floval tubing, a Stingray, and a thruster w/ the triple middle tube.
$24,000 I don't think so.

Is this person a member here? I find it strange that this would be the first time I saw these pictures.

There was a post regarding this just within the last two weeks already, think there was a Youtube video of a tour thru the trailer. I think the owner is a member aswell, believe he chimed in on the video post. Price includes the trailer and all if I remember correctly.

I may be going out on a limb but im thinking maybe the Vintage bmx and freestyle craze is coming to an end...Dan selling his collection James selling his and now we see these Craig listings ....hhhhmmmm. It reminds me of the stingray and Crate bike craze that had a short 5-8 year life span....I have been in this hobby for about 8 years now and I really don’t see any big scores anymore, and the postings are less and less about Big scores or little ones for that matter. I for one have sold almost all of my collection except for a couple of Masters im building and a couple of Goosers. Oh and my BIG LOU special......which brings me to this final thought........hhhmmm
I wonder with all these restored bikes that have been done and sold for ALOT more than the original price tag...who is going to get stuck with a bike that is really worth the price they finally paid for it....now im not trying to cause an argument but im just wondering. I do realize the value of one bike from the other and the value is only what the buyer is willing to pay, but what about when you see an auction on eBay and the owner wants X amount for a frame and it doesn’t come with the forks and that person relists the frame for the same amount I just think that is ODD....ok sorry for my 2 and 1/2 cents...Hey Happy Holidays everyone...and I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful new year....Best, Rob.....even if there aren’t enough parts left to score...Please try to build it kind of BiG...lol

Anybody know what's the story with that cool/odd Freestyle museum trailer? Does it tour around or anything?

It's in Wisconsin.

Just like Heath.

seller's name is Rich, and he is a member here. his plan was to travel around with it, but i don't think it was working out for him. i know him, but not real well, so i don't know all the details. i've seen the trailer/collection. it's legit.

I think its pretty sweet, I'd buy it if I had 25gs layin around.

agentheinz - you dropped the "heath" word! LOL

I agree to a certain point. I think we either are or will see prices level out and drop a bit. This happens with any collector hobby that's based to some degree on sentiment. You start with a relatively small group who can get in at a pretty low price, then more guys start getting involved. For a lot of us, it went hand-in-hand with being in our 30s and finally being able to afford the dream bikes of yesteryear. That is, until there got to be more and more guys trying to buy the dream bikes of yesteryear--higher demand with a fixed supply means price increase. When it keeps growing, the prices keep going up. Eventually, you have people buying stuff to turn around and make money--sort of our hobby's equivalent to a speculator.

However, collecting brings with it a fair amount of overhead. Besides the amount of money involved to do a really good restoration, there's the space required to store completed bikes, frames, etc; and the time required to do a nice job on the restoration. Add to that the fact that many of us at this point in our lives have wives and kids, which really should be taking priority over our hobbies anyway. Finally, throw in an economic downturn, job loss, etc...

I think we're going to see prices drop on a lot of items. Some things won't drop in value, or not very much, but many common items that have been selling for higher than they probably should will be dropping.

Of course, I could be wrong.

Looks like a nice collection, personally, I don't think it would be a bad idea for one or all of the companies to adopt the same concept and hook a protable quarter on the back of the trailer and put a freestyle/street team together to tour bike shops with an actual product display trailer. It's worked for bike sales before, maybe it's time for that to comeback.

I've never spent more on a collectible than I thought was fair. Sentimentality or not, I set a high end I'm willing to spend going in, and if it surpasses that, I skip it, there will be others. Only one of my resotes has skated over it's original budget, but I'm totally ok with it, since it will look absolutley gorgeous when it's done, and I'll ride it everday.

If I had a OBO i'd probably buy the trailer myself and put my collection in there too. I'd probably have to paint the trailer a more neutral color though, so my neighbors didn't get bent about it being in the driveway 8)

Right on Jay.......and Right on Travis, both points well taken...I to would atleast love to see the insides of that trailer....AHHHH it would be money well spent to view those sweet rides.

agreed. i know him to but not well.
i think his stuff is so,so.. could be better.

24,000 is a bit crazy but can't stop him from trying..