That's a cool route!

Believe me when I say, that there is nothing wrong with a throwback once in a while. I listen to vinyl on analog/tube hi-fi, my newest vehicle was built in 1974, (well, maybe until next week), I have a Kirby vacuum, and a bunch of keyboard instruments that I play that were made in the 70's, I wont play on anything newer than '84ish, (except pianos). At the same time though, I rarely do anything period correct or "by the numbers", unless it was actually better that way. I like plenty of carbon fiber bikes too. A well built, high end bike is what it is, regardless of manufacturing technique or location.

Oh, and for the record, I find the terms plastic and foil/beer can to be more offensive than the term, Fred.