Originally Posted by
genejockey
What I said was that a midrange bike of today is better than the halo bike of 35 years ago in every OBJECTIVELY MEASURABLE way - they're lighter. They're more aerodynamic. Their wider gear ranges allow more cyclists to climb steeper grades without exploding knees. Their brakes are more powerful. Their wider rims and tires allow a more comfortable ride.
Those are objectively measurable things. ...
...in short, they are way too good for the needs of someone like me.
Im the small world department, my ride today was on an 80's Paramount (so 40 years old).