BlueOrder, personally I agree with you. I got kinda flamed on another thread for saying that although I really like Vitus aluminum frame bikes, I can't ride one because I'd ruin it (too heavy at 6'3" 225lbs). Personally I feel like it's a privilege to get to own one of these many classic bikes. If other people had not treated them well they would not be around for all of us to enjoy. Should we not pass that along? Unfortunately the prevailing culture does not look at things that way most of the time. A pity.

Karl