Originally Posted by
alcjphil
I have a good friend who talks endlessly about how he is old school. I think he is a bore and just too lazy to keep up to date.
In my eyes -- being "Old School" is a choice and I'm darn proud when I take my turn at the front on my 25 year old (or more) machinery
But --- When your on the flats and cooking along in a group at 28 mph , no one cares whether you are old school or not anymore -- the law of the jungle applies then .
Originally Posted by
Gresp15C
In my view, it's an attitude that there's value in historical knowledge and techniques. It's respect for the old masters. It also suggests a long term commitment to a discipline.
At the same time, claiming "old school" status could simply be an expression of every generation's tendency to stereotype the younger generation as weak and lazy.
I like the first sentence !
2nd sentence has some truth too - and in the cycling world, its rough to have to give it up to younger guys who we may look at as "dorky" or disillusioned -- but when they outperform us -- we gotta say, "Good luck young people- just wait 20 years " -- LOL
