This very much the case in furniture making as well- not only is the contemporary craftsmanship standards higher than in the furniture of reputed periods, the makers who construct the carcasses have expanded their skillsets to carving, marquetry, design, etc that were commissioned to other shops in the past.
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> It can be argued that there is no useful purpose to "sweat the look" to
> this degree, that the bike is a tool, yada yada, but these builders who
> can do it, do it amazingly well. Better than any before them! Even
> (gasp) vintage/classic builders!
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> You know I love the old stuff BUT the current top makers of steel bikes
> (don't make me list them) are making the best crafted bicycles ever
> made, period (my humble opinion.)
>
> My three cents,
> Dale
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