Originally Posted by
Atlas Shrugged
A small contingent attempts to weave the performance debate into the appreciation of historical bicycles when it’s not about that. From collector cars, watches to vintage yachts it the attachment to a functional form which is relevant not its performance.
For me, "a small contingent" of one, it's about performance when I'm riding my vintage 531c or Columbus SL bikes. The fact that they're their own art form and absolutely beautiful isn't necessarily secondary, but it does feel like the cherry on top.