me too (at least one). It is a badge of honor for my 18 yr old to be one of the few kids he knows who knows how to drive a stick....and has he says my old 97 bmw (which is newer than all my bikes) "whips it"

as for retrogrouch....I just like what i like....which is primarily the look of a classic steel diamond frame.

I also like the ride of steel.....my next new bike would be a steel custom

My bikes are a mix of technology based more or less on use or hoped for use

I am a big guy so I like 32 spokes

89 miyata 1400 upgraded to utegra 9sp sti....my ride fast (sorta) full kit bike, just got a new ultegra/open pro wheelset, may rebuild the old hubs to tubular wheels.

Nishiki...reworked as a 1x8 upright utility/commuter

84 torpado super strada....pretty much original, found a set of tubular wheels so running Tufos....just to see what tubies are about (I like them) Tottally fun to ride so commute on it. keeping it old school in case I ever ride the
Cino Heroica.... but get tempted to put a cheap modern campy group on it as it is fun to ride.