Originally Posted by
bikerosity57
Classic and vintage means "old school". people wish they could jump in the "way back machine" and live in the past. It's a little lame to yearn for the old days, and yet get yourself an old bike, put on some vintage tires, and go take a ride down some old country road. There you go, you're live in the past!
I know you are probably joking, but I am only 30, and it would have been impossible for me to own a Fuji Opus III back in 1984! And after trying newer road bikes, and then one of these I find the vintage bike to have more character and be more comfortable to ride. I even like the old suntour shifters on the downtube instead of the finger shifters!
But then again, I collect guitars and amplifiers that are 40+ years old and they really do sound and feel better. And I tool around on old 1970's Honda CB motorcycles, and a rusty 64 corvette. Am I nostalgic for these things? Impossible! I wasn't even alive yet when they were made!
I will +1 for the C&V forums being one of the kindest and coolest forums that I have ever participated in on the web.
The down side is that there are too many bikes on here that I wish I had.