Great post Kai

Oh yes.

I remember wondering if it was worth moving to 6 speed, my 5 speed was enough.

Index shifting would NEVER catch on, too temperamental.

My only computer was a odometer on the fork which would be clicked around by a prong on the spoke. No electronics.

Water and Fig Newtons was the complete "nutritional plan"

Wondering who would ever buy "Mountain Bikes" - obviously a fad.

Dreaming about Reynolds 531 tubing.

On the whole we're better off now.