For most of us the answer is yes, even if the bike is a bit old, or has a few quirks or whatever, we love our bikes. Hell, we wouldn't keep hold of them or even buy them in the first place if we didn't, right? But do you ever find yourself talking about your bike as though it's more like an exotic superbike? I would think most of us, despite liking what we have, wouldn't go quite to that stretch.
Just saw an auction on TradeMe for a bike where it would seem to my humble opinion that the seller thinks his bike is more than what it is. I mean, don't get me wrong, it's clear he loves his bike and that's great, you gotta love your bike... but from the asking price and the last comment: "No test rides unless I have the cash in my hand. Genuine reason for sale.", he seems to think he needs to convince people it's a special bike. I mean sure, it looks to be in pretty good condition given its age and mileage, and he sounds like he's maintained it well... but at the end of the day hundreds of thousands were made and it was never a "special" bike.
I don't know if I should post the link to his auction because he's only trying to sell his bike at the end of the day, and didn't ask for this, but it raises an interesting point I think. Do you or anyone you know sometimes talk of your bike as though it's more than it really is?
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