I'm currently sitting on a dozen bikes that I don't want to part with at this time in my life (Ross 292S Signature and Bridgestone MB4 may get cut before too long however), and only my 2004 Specialized Sequoia Elite is what I would consider modern. Nothing else is newer than early '90s vintage and the only other non-steel bikes are my 86 and 90 Cannondales.
I gravitate towards bikes that can be used for touring and there is nothing new on the market that can best any of my '80s beasts of burden and even remotely tempt me. My riding style is recreational and not racing so any modern full carbon bikes really don't interest me in the least. I have never ridden one and subconsiously I think I am afraid to because it may spoil my the times I want to take a fast ride on one of my vintage bikes :-)
I have to add a note that the 2004 Sequoia was a present to myself when I turned 50 before I got into a little flipping and began acquiring vintage steel bikes and appreciating them more. It filled a need between the only bikes I had at the time (Bridgestone 400 and Specialized Expedition) and is still a very nice bike but if I had a do-over I probably wouldn't buy it.
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