Yes, I also have a couple of "normal" bicycles, so I could be considered to have a collection of bikes. I also have a couple of unicycles so I could be considered to have a collection of novelty cycles.
If you include the Micro scooter, I clearly have a collection of human powered vehicles (although I feel I should buy a trike or a rickshaw to flesh out that claim - or maybe a canoe).
But, novelty bicycles? I've just got the penny farthing and a folding bike.
Some may not consider folding bikes to be novelty bikes, they're just bikes that do a specific thing. But seeing as most people who see the Brompton for the first time regard it as a bit of a novelty, I'm willing to say: folding bike + antique replica bike = almost a collection of novelty bikes.
However, part of me is sure a collection should have at least three things in it. Which may be one of the reasons why I want this, even though I already have a folding bike:
Or maybe I just want it because it sits in that lovely space between art and bike.
I look at most folding bikes and say "the Brompton has a much better fold", but the IF Mode just looks pretty, so I almost don't care.
Mind, the Brompton does have a much better fold...
I just need to find a spare AU$3000-$4000 to spend on something that's not going to be as good as the thing I already own.
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