Originally Posted by
filtersweep
In the old days, cross was more about using extra parts to build frankenbikes--- there was a cool factor to using what you had. It was not about any sort of bling. What happened?
Old days? I'm old and don't remember that.
Seriously....some people are in to that. Others want the best equipment they can afford. I have been beaten by guys on bikes that I wouldn't want seen next to my trash can on Monday morning....but whether it's all they can afford...or it's what they want to ride to be all retro....it's all in the name of fun