In a message dated 2/8/01 1:20:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, tom_s_dalton@yahoo.com writes:
> But is there anything intrinsic to the ride of older
> bikes that isn't still available somewhere? I
> currently ride normal-diameter. Lugged Reynold's and
> Columbus bikes, and as far as I know I could buy
> another tomorrow without having to buy a used bike or
> pay for an NOS collectable. Ideally, I will retire
> these nice steel bikes before they are ridden to death
> and add them to the collection. Whatever I buy as a
> replacement will hopefully be worthy of retirement to
> the collection after several years also.
>
>
I don't know about shops were you are, but in SE Pennsylvania I don't think
you can just run in and expect to come out with a suitable replacement for a
nice road bike that's over 5 years old.
If you're ok with tig'd or titanium you may come close.
If you want lugged steel, then 95% of the shops will not be able to help you.
It's gotten a lot worse in just the past few years.
I suspect I may never buy a new bike again, I really don't see anything I'd
want.
Pete Geurds
Douglassville, Pa