New, cutting edge carbon fiber and other wonder-material stuff, with electronic gadgets and doo-hickies? Doesn't do anything for me. I get all wide-eyed and drooly looking at well-maintain older bikes. Gimme something thats got a steel (or aluminum) frame, downtube (or bar-end) shifters, flat pedals, and I'm in heaven. Some newer parts are definately an improvement, but I personally just prefer the older stuff.