[MetroMPG]

So, you know how when you get a new car, all of a sudden you start seeing them everywhere?

This is not exactly the same.

And you know how some people like to decorate their properties with old bikes painted in bright colours?

Yesterday I spotted an old CCM just like my '62 (the "kinked" top tube is a dead giveaway), but painted bright red -- a bauble on a farmer's fence. I'm tempted to stop in next time to check the serial number to see what year it is. Possible trade up/down?

Is this how it starts?