Carbolite 103, what is wrong with this type of frame?
Ok, I have an old 80's Pug with the above type of frame, I got it cheap (ish) and spent more putting new tyres and a saddle on it than it originally cost me to buy, I actually have my eye on another which is in slightly better condition but will suit my size better. The thing is that in almost every forum I have visited when searching for parts the general theme is how bad these frames are, now I am no expert and I defer to those in the know but I can't understand the level of antipathy towards these bikes, surely they cannot be that awful? is a Pug Carbolite from the 80's selling for £50 in good condition really so bad when compared to a similar bike of the era on a Reynolds frame?