Greg Schneider of The Washington Post captures the essence of a new Boomer trend:
"As the Summer of Love evolves into the Autumn of Viagra, baby-boomer males are buying all the cool toys they couldn't afford as kids."
In particular, he sees Harley-Davidson dealers as the beneficiary of our new-found wealth.
"These days, Harley dealerships feel a little like Pottery Barns with leather. At East Coast Harley near the Quantico (Va.) Marine Corps base, bikes sit in a line near racks of Harley boots (starting around $100), Harley Motorclothes and Harley cat toys. It's a lifestyle as much as a product."
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Right on, Greg! Does this mean I get to finally buy that Schwinn Orange Krate? Perhaps not! A quick scan of eBay reveals a $1,400 pricetag on the Schwinn Lemon Peeler
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