Originally Posted by
tractorlegs
buy a brand new bike - spend some money, think of it as an investment. Not a bso at Wally World, a nice LBS bicycle that will be a joy to ride. Ride it for the next 30 years so it is a part of you and your personal heritage. Take very good care of it - after all, it was an investment. Then, in 2042, when someone starts a discussion about vintage bikes - point to it!
Already there myself, my 1981 custom built Davidson, my 1982 classic Italian Ziliolii, even my 1991 Trek 8000 & 7000 seem to qualify. I ride the Davidson and Trek regularly, the Trek 7000 as a commuter, and the Davidson has been my 2nd road bike for weekend rides, although my main bike has been in the shop so it's getting a lot of use again.