Nice bike! Someone told me the same thing a few weeks ago about my '02 Giro, and it's aluminum w/carbon fork! Guess cuz it's not the slanty "compact" geometry and it still has 1" threaded and not 1 1/8". Classic or not(which personally I doubt), aside from my Miyata this bike is one of the nicest rides I've owned Take good care of that bike, it's awesome!!