Congrats on the new bike. I've been riding a long time and have gone through a lot of bikes over the years. I've never understood the C&V fetish but then I'm not a collector. I do know, as you said, bikes today are so much more efficient, comfortable, and lighter. I have no desire to ride that mid 70s Fuji or early 70s Schwinn. Now if I could have my '70s body back, I'd take it in a heartbeat.