Here is my story and I am sticking to it. I have been into bikes my whole life...first real bike at 8 was a purple string ray, pearlescent banana seat...rust and all..loved it. Worked weeding a hill all summer and bought from Highland Schwinn a silver Schwinn scrambler. Life moved on and really my first road bike was an 1983 Centurion Accordo. Got me from here to there while lost my license to speeding tickets....loved the bike...loved riding...but life moved on. Now in my 40's bikes are back on my radar. I looked at alum, carbo, everything but fell in love with a 2009 Bianchi Volpe...STEEL. All that did is bring me full circle...Schwinn Paramount 1978, Trek 700 1983, now arriving soon 1983-84 Tri-Color Schwinn Paramount (Waterford build). Thanks to a modern machine...I have found my roots once again....+1