i wouldn't necessarily agree with that, but if that's you're opinion you're certainly entitled to it, it's just that the way you initially expressed your position it sounded like you were trying to pass off opinion as fact.

i will say however, i believe one of the reasons that some people may perceive that older bikes are generally better than newer bikes is the fact that the multitudes of crappy old bikes that have long since bit the dust are no longer with us, so comparing only the older bikes that are still around (bikes that were generally higher quality to begin with) with all new bikes being manufactured these days is a bit apples and oranges if you ask me.



absolutely, i wasn't trying to give you a hard time for choosing to ride whatever kind of bike you like and that works for you, i just thought the way you were expressing your opinions seemed a litle over the top. often times, typing simple little phrases like "i think that......." and "it's my opinion that....." can do wonders to avoid misunderstandings in internetland.