Originally Posted by
gomango
A couple of years ago, OFG pointed out to me he's a rider, not a collector.
He has been consistent with this point. Over and over again.
I have begun to understand his point of view a little better. I continue to try many brands, and I find few that compare with my De Rosas.
What really counts is the way these bikes ride.
Let's cut through the haze here folks.
Isn't this all really about the ride.
No. Picchio Special brings up a very valid point. The older bikes that are built by Ugo himself represent more time and labour and therefore are more valuable to collectors. Many of us are both collectors and riders. The ride is VERY subjective, what feels good to you may not be to everyone else. What matters in the vintage world is rarity and pedigree. I know very little about he actual building process and how lugs changed through the 1970s but I do know this. I AM a rider and I will ride the newest modern tig welded steel frame over anything lugged if I care only about performance, lugged steel in MY size is heavy and flexy, I want oversized, butted and optimized tub shaping (new serotta colorado for example) for the best "ride". Hell Carbon will give me way more "woo HOO!" factor anyday over a steel frame when I want to go fast... so lets cut to the chase. Classic and vintage is as much about collecting and preserving, even while enjoying by riding, antique and collectible bicycles. What's worth more to each of us is as varied as the rides we prefer.
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