Originally Posted by
noglider
vvup, I give up a lot of practicality to own old stuff. Sometimes it's out of sentimentality. Sometimes it's out of frugality. But sometimes, I replace the old stuff with new stuff, because it just makes sense. I'm going to bet you don't ride 40 year old bikes with 40 year old tires.
Plastic simplex on ventoux, for the second time that day.
something old. 40 year old tyres I agree are not so practical to ride on. You are right, my bikes do roll on new tyres. I do have NOS tubular's but due to my finaical situation I prefer to keep them nos so that I can sell them or use them in photos.