The writer of that article is delusional --- and it is purely personal opinion

YEs the sport has evolved, and bikes have evolved but a lot of the things he is singling out are par for the course for the time ---

HE has toe clips and straps on his list, as well as long stems

URT suspension was a good design for its time as well

BAr ends are great, they kept your hands from going to sleep by giving you multiple positions,