10/10 for a heretical build IMO, as I have put two different kinds of electronic shifting on a '74 Paramount (with great success!). I don't like the "OMG I need disc brakes to have the ultimate braking" thinking as it is 99% unnecessary. "I can't believe [the fun, beautiful, and quirky] Manon rode 100 miles on this!"" History is apparently completely lost on this guy. I mean, TdF from the '70s and earlier??? Tall gearing and everything. But hey, this is 'normie' fodder, and that I guess serves a purpose. I also dislike the term "retro bike" as it just doesn't sound right or complimentary. Classic or vintage, yes, but not retro. I agree with others here that an updated rim brake groupset (and wheels!) would have more than sufficed. Center pull calipers as "cantilevers"...well, I suppose I could show him a picture of my '85 Trek 620???

[MENTION=418370]canklecat[/MENTION] I agree that GCN has failed to do a proper modern vs. vintage, at least in a mostly apples-to-apples comparison. Their first one with Matt and Si (Matt on the Battaglin) was really fun, but that's "vintage" GCN, back when I started watching it. Good times.

For those wondering, Jon (great guy) moved to a behind-the-scenes role with the GCN App development/implementation. He was always a guy for the vintage and modernized vintage rides like I and so many of us do.