Originally Posted by
jon c.
I work at a large university and most of the students are on hybrids, but among the road bikes probably 30 - 40% are C & V. Don't know whether those young riders are on older bikes because they appreciate the vintage nature of them or if they ride them simply because that's what was available.
It’s probably a little of both. I took a trip to Savannah, GA recently which is full of young professionals and students at SCAD and I saw a bunch of young riders on vintage road bikes. However, all were low-end bike boom era. I’m willing to bet the riders couldn’t care less about tubing or components, it’s just a cheap way to get around and they look cooler than a cheap Walmart bike.