What constitutes a "classic" or vintage" bike?

[asterix]

Are you buying or selling?

Well, I might sell a bike when the weather picks up, but I have just (last week) bought myself a Trek Soho Dlx on a discount.

This is a belt drive, hub geared machine with a front disk brake and roller at the rear that promises very low maintenance and I want for casual, into town type rides. I've ridden it twice so far and it is excellent for the purpose and no slouch, either. I might shorten the bars a bit.

It certainly won't replace the British Eagle which a distance bike and fitted out to my exacting specifications..

The bikes I might have for sale are a rather worn Brommie and a recent steel audax machine in very good used condition. Haven't decided yet.

 

[Gravity Aided]

I'm afraid all my bikes are classic . That way, whenever my wife suggests culling the herd, I can say -
"I can't do that, it's a classic . "