Very true, but are they vintage and by what standard? Remember, every age has its new idea or technology. The derailleur ushered in a new era. How about the Japanese quality initiatives, presented in the seventies. Or the mentioned indexed shifting, a huge technological shift. The comments another forum member made regarding Taiwan throwing its Velo hat into the ring? Or how about my 2000 Marinoni Squadra, lugged steel and not much different that a bike made in 1989, if you disregard the Brifter technology...


Kinda looks like my 1976 Marinoni Quebec, if you disregard the brake lever thingies...


So, to me, there is no time period that can be used to mark vintage. Only years passed. But that is just me.