grumpyoldgit
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It is like art,food or wine,we dont all like the same.I also ride this,which now has the internal battery conversion,thanks to V for Vengedetta.One is for everyday use,the classics are for occasional rides
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ah, you see when you say vintage I see "old and heavy" like I used to have, along with " a pain to look after" and "lots of hassle"
Thanks for the education though
You need to ride a proper classic lightweight to see what all the fuss is about. Old yes, Heavy no, Pain to look after and Lots of hassle? Would any half decent bike be a pain or hassle? I think not.
I have a 1964 car,2.4 litre,no turbo etc,will do 0-60 in 6.1 seconds,& much more fun to drive than the sanitised jelly moulds available today.You're probably right.
My old bikes were old, cheap, but all I could afford at the time, and they've probably coloured my view, but when people talk about classic and retro (not just in cycling, but elsewhere too), I just think "that's what I used to have and it was rubbish"
I suppose it comes from being 50+ and working in geekery, new stuff is generally better than old stuff.
I have a 1964 car,2.4 litre,no turbo etc,will do 0-60 in 6.1 seconds,& much more fun to drive than the sanitised jelly moulds available today.
Each to their own. The main thing is we all appreciate some kind of bike and cycling and hopefully other kinds too.
KEEP CYCLING AND ENJOY!
It is like art,food or wine,we dont all like the same.I also ride this,which now has the internal battery conversion
looks superb to me so well doneExactly that,the craftsmanship that went into hand forming all those joints,from a time when the union flag on a product stood for quality.
ah, you see when you say vintage I see "old and heavy" like I used to have, along with " a pain to look after" and "lots of hassle"
Thanks for the education though
spokesman i could not agree moreSuperb buy.
Looks like Nervex lugs too. Could well be 531 tubes...
This will look stunning once painted and built up. 10 times better than pretty much all modern rubbish.