Richieissimo,
I meant "today's equipment"...
by mixing up the words "technology" and "equipment" I guess that shows how interchangeable the two concepts are today...
grant mclean toronto, canada
snipped: "...BUT, I think modern technology is better in every way, so I'm no retro-grouch. I'm not talking about quality, or craftsmanship, I'm talking technology."
Richard M Sachs (i write this with the utmost love for my northern pal and client, but -) that's almost oxymoronic! technolgy <is> modern. you wouldn't man- ufacture to tolerances from a prior era. even if you chose old parts, using "today's" knowledge base adds and enhances a period re-creation. i'm sure there were 60s & 70s geezers that lamented all the dang nuovo record crap: "real men ride fixed", i can imagine was said often. you are right; the dudes are down with the booty for aesthetic reasons. the new stuff is fine. the old stuff is pretty.