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Globalti
Legendary Member
No you're not. I am also 61 and used to ride steel bikes in my youth, then again in my twenties and more recently about 9 years ago as I fell out of love with mountain biking. At that time I had a 1990 Harry Hall in Columbus SLX and it beat me up like nothing else; even after 50 miles I would feel like I'd done a round in a boxing ring. When I found an almost new carbon Specialized Roubaix dumped in a river, took it to the Police and a month later got it back, it was a revelation in the comfort and the quality of the handling. I have no romantic attachment for those old steel bikes, same as I have no attachment for British Leyland cars of the 70s; they've had their time, they are old technology and new is definitely best. It's a pity the OP doesn't live here in the North West; I would invite hm to try one of my two carbon bikes, one built for long-distance comfort and the other for thrills, just to see the light dawning on his face.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
I'm an old duffer and like a selection of old and new.
Cycleops
Legendary Member
- Location
- Accra, Ghana
To be fair Leyland cars were crap. Poor quality control and lazy workmanship. My uncle bought a new Allegro and gave up after having three new gearboxes. No such quality issues for most of the bikes made in the UK from the same period. Sure carbon stuff is great but there's nowt wrong with some of the vintage stuff
GuyBoden
Guru
- Location
- Warrington
Just keep them well maintained and replace worn parts as needed and I think they'll last forever.
I ride my 1980's bikes 2 or 3 times a week, that's 3500+ miles to date this year (July 2017).
I ride my 1980's bikes 2 or 3 times a week, that's 3500+ miles to date this year (July 2017).
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