There’s nothing quite like vintage steel. What brought me here is the fact that I grew up on “old steel.” First in my dad’s Gitane TdF, then my own Specialized Sirrus (see signs below).

FWIW, there are a number of modern constructuers that build in steel and they make amazing bikes. I have a variety of vintage steel steeds that I love, but my modern steel all-road bike, a 2015 Elephant NFE, is also an absolute joy to ride, even with a full front load (i.e. it planes for me).

Obligatory bike porn:

(Note the retro build with Sachs’ version of Ergopower that plays nicely with early 90’s Deore DX - I can’t be all modern - and there’s no way I’m going hydraulic!)