---Thanks Chuck,when I bought my Raleigh "pro" in 1973
I wasn't thinking of 2002 and what a wonderful classic
it would be/is.When Eric Clapton?,took delivery of
that wonderful Condor.It was state of the art.A
Litespeed is a wonderful piece of work now.And it too
will become a "classic".Help e-richie!Since I think we
mostly share VERY similar views.Harris.
> Steve Maas wrote:
> >
> (cut)
> > The contrast between old bikes and modern ones is
> more than just the
> > technological one; it's a fundamental difference
> in style and
> > purpose. Today's bicycles and components are
> designed around a
> > "coolness" standard, intended to appeal to guys in
> their mid-20s who are
> > unperturbed by big credit-card balances. Old bikes
> get their value from
> > true beauty, elegant design, and their lessons
> about our history and
> > place in society.
>
> To me this sounds like something that might have
> been said at any period
> in the last 100 years (other than references to
> coolness and credit cards).
>
> At any period, the current bicycle of that time was
> cutting edge for
> that period. When I'm riding one of my old racing
> bikes I like to point
> out to other riders that the bike they perceive as
> an old crock was
> cutting edge and state of the art for its time. But
> I would hope that
> this list is not all about living in the past.
> Change is good!
>
> Chuck Schmidt
> South Pasadena, Southern California
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