Originally Posted by
tarwheel
If you want a classic road bike with a more relaxed geometry and touring features, I would focus more on British bikes such as Mercian or Bob Jackson, or some of the nicer Japanese touring and sport touring bikes such as Miyata, Lotus, Univega.
Or maybe a Holdsworth?
I have owned a number of Italian "Race" Bike's over the years. Masi's Colnago's and even a Coppi for a brief period. All were pre 1980.
I recently found a 1967 Holdsworth Italia with "relaxed frame geometry" that has become my Grail Bike. It rides like a Rolls and handles like a Mclaren.
Or maybe I'm just getting older.