Originally Posted by
TMonk
If I was going on a C&V ride TBH I'd be kinda pissed if there
wasn't a cafe stop mid ride

. And some wool jerseys and cycling caps! If money and space were no object I would own at least one classic steel roadie like what
genejockey has. Something with campy record 9sp.
That ain't C&V. That's just "an old bike". You need something with 8 speeds or less, downtube shifters, and, if you can manage it, non-aero brake levers! Mrs. Peel here is the perfect C&V ride, except for the clipless pedals, but I'm to old to try and relearn Clips'N'Straps!