So what is it about Classic & Vintage bikes .....
01-19-13, 08:31 PM
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Timeless lug appearance, user friendly serviceability with few tools, very reliable, no depreciation, doesn't look plastic.
01-19-13, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Giacomo 1
C&V bikes are graceful looking with beautiful, well proportioned lines that are easy on the eyes...
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01-19-13, 09:23 PM
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When I ride a vintage bike I'm not old anymore: I'm vintage too.
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01-20-13, 01:01 AM
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I remember the day I first turned the crank of my Merckx at 15.
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01-20-13, 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by CV-6
Old fart trying to recapture his youth.
It is hard for me to pinpoint why I am drawn to C&V. Aesthetics for sure, and CV-6 is on to something, I think. I'll leave it at that for now.
01-20-13, 03:12 AM
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Preserving a brief moment in history when art, aesthetics, and mechanical perfection all came together.
01-20-13, 06:41 AM
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They are different and provide variety.
01-20-13, 07:49 AM
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Riding an old bike means a new bike doesn't need to be manufactured. Go green.
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01-20-13, 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by onespeedbiker
Because brifter is a silly word
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01-20-13, 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by jimmuller
High Plains Brifter - gearing for the mid-west.
01-20-13, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by onespeedbiker
Because brifter is a silly word
,,,,BD
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So many bikes, so little dime.
So many bikes, so little dime.
01-20-13, 08:22 AM
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And my sentence...
The elegance and gadgetry of a vintage bike pleases both the soul, and the mind.
The elegance and gadgetry of a vintage bike pleases both the soul, and the mind.
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So many bikes, so little dime.
So many bikes, so little dime.
