Originally Posted by
steve-in-kville
.... compared to modern frames for SS/FG builds?
I see a lot of folks here building up the older 10-speed road bikes. Do these older frames offer any type of performance advantage? Or is it all about the style and look? Something else?
Discuss.
Availability, cheapness, and horizontal dropouts were the main attractions. Now that SS/FG bikes are mainstream again, the only reason to convert an old road bike is for style points.