Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Mans of NC & SW UT Desert
Bikes: 86 Katakura Silk, 87 Prologue X2, 88 Cimarron LE, 1975 Sekai 4000 Professional, 73 Paramount, plus more
Old Junk = Old Junk, its not classic or vintage. Vintage denotes a bike of a certain age (say 25 years old or so) with good components and good frame.
Some old heavy bikes are not junk, they just are not competitive with modern day bikes. My 1984 Lotus (steel, Champion Tange 1 frame) weighs within a half pound of my modern, 2005 Trek with aluminum frame. So some of the old stuff was pretty good.