I get asked this one a lot: “Do you regret fixing up so many older bikes instead of just buying one new one?” So in this video I talk through why I genuinely don’t regret it—at all—but I’m not going to pretend it’s the easy or cheap route either. Restoring and running older bikes is a whole lifestyle choice. It’s time, money, learning, and a fair bit of swearing in the garage… but it’s also the fun part for me. I break down what you actually get out of an old-bike restore: the satisfaction of bringing something back, knowing your machine inside and out, and ending up with a bike that has real character. I also cover the stuff people forget to budget for—parts hunting, surprise issues, downtime, and the fact that “one quick job” never stays quick. If you’re thinking about restoring a classic, my big takeaway is this: do it because you love the process, not because you think it’s a cheaper shortcut to owning something cool.