i don't mean to answer for OP, but when someone tells me = "It's better", regarding a bike - that usually means their hands, feet, or buttocks liked it more. Or some combination of same.

We all have different bodies, experiences and expectations.



Just 4 the record.
The only absolutes are:
Early Ti was noodly
Early Al was stiff and harsh (with 20-22mm race tires)
Early monocoque rode like dead wood between your legs
There are no 'ride quality' experts.
N+1 = the only road to cycling's 'true enlightenment'.
Next year's bikes will be faster, better and improved. But don't quote me about Why.
If the shifter is not on the downtube, it can't be called vintage or classic.
The ride is only as fast as the engine/transmission, the frame has almost nothing to add.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, not the shape of the thing.
My bikes are better than your bikes, if not better then more numerous, if not better or more numerous then all bets are off and I respectfully&quietly listen to you.