We all love the look of a sweet old racing bike! But let's be honest, sometimes putting on the chamois and special shoes can take the fun out of a bike ride.
Hmph. All my racing bikes (old, lugged steel, nothing under 22lbs) have flat pedals. Toe clips are as hi-tech as I go. I don't own any chamois. These bikes are all pretty fun for me. I simply can't get settled in on anything where the bars are set higher than the seat. So for me, the supposedly 'fun' bikes are only fun for 1 or 2 miles, then they get downright uncomfortable.
This is the only reason I haven't converted my retro 3-speed beach cruiser into a grownup sized Sting Ray, 'cause I think that would be totally *****in' (I just wouldn't ever ride it).