Originally Posted by
Chr0m0ly
But they complained about the brakes without replacing the 50 year old pads, and complained about the shifting without practicing on the down tubes at all, and complained about the toeclips, also without bothering to familiarize themselves with their use. Same with the old rubber on the tires…
That's something I forgot in my earlier critique. I'd definitely not expect vintage rubber and plastic to be any good on a bike. At least replace the cable housings, brake pads, and sew-ups if you want a fair trial. I'm somewhat happy that my old stash of Veloflex Crits bought at the start of the 2000s and some older ugly orange Conti Sprinters still are pliable, hold air, and seem to work well, but it's definitely time to refresh my tire stash. I'd definitely not trust some fifty year old Clement silks.