Originally Posted by Ragooch

To some it's more about riding than bikes. Most actual racers I know (whether automobile, motorcycle, or bicycle) have very little sentimental attachment to their old equipment. It was always about getting the latest and greatest and going faster. It's totally understandable.

A lot of the folks that are completely besides themselves over old racing bikes have never really pedaled one in anger, in which case a lot of the shortcomings are not as evident.