You are a snob....
But I understand your point, myself I get tired of the centuivegawashayamaguchi generic Asian bike threads.
I left for awhile, but I've wondered back, but 85% of the threads now are pretty dull. 80's stuff does not do much for me. Bring on the archaic old racers and strange Euro 10-speeds....
I have also noticed the change in tone. It's unfortunate C&V seemed to be the last bastion of civility on the net, I'd hate to see that decline.
Originally Posted by
bikingshearer
At the risk of getting flamed here, I'll chime in.
Yes, life in general and the other reasons mentioned are likely factors. But there is another one that has not been mentioned: the C&V site itself is not what it once was.
How so? A couple of ways.
First, although there is still a bunch of cool stuff that appears and great info that gets shared, there has been, to my eye, a general drift toward lower-end stuff. Call me a snob or worse if you want, but I have no interest in UO-8's or Varsinentals or lower end Raleighs. There is nothing wrong with folks who like them, but that is not where my interests lie. And there has been less of the high-end rides that float my boat and more of the Bike Boom Specials that don't.
Second, the tone has gotten less friendly.