It is very easy to get misty eyed about retro bike but sorry they are horrable

Yesterday I went for a ride on my rigid 1994 S/works, it was horrable head down arse up riding position, long 130mm stem with narrow bars and it did not corner

How the hell did I ever race the thing with some reasonable results I do not know, I guess being 16 years younger makes a differance

give me my Simple or 456 anyday

anyone else feel the same??

I would have to agree, was good at the time though.

Off for two weeks starting Friday. Taking my 1999 Marin Attack Trail up to Scotland, huge amount of fun. Could never bring myself to get rid of it.

However, will be racing twice in that fortnight and have a 2009 Yeti ASR-Carbon for that!

Daily bike, commuting, hack-bike, training bike, etc is a 1997 Claude Butler. TT bike is a decade old, as is the road bike. Would like better road and TT bike but I'm still paying the bank manager back for the Yeti, and that's a year old tomorrow.

Just like big hairy muffs in the retro porn I saw the other day, well out of date

I've just modernised a '98 Clockwork

Great frame, swapped out parts I didn't like & replaced them. I'm not one for head down arse in the air riding, but the OE 110mm stem is ok with low risers @ 625mm wide it handles pretty well

To me it doesn't matter if the frame is new or retro, if it's a good frame then it's a good frame, maybe modernising the S/Works might be in order 😉

You have a point Orangista but the S/works has a 1" steerer brakes that sort of work (canti's) I do not think it is worth the effort

But on the same semental score I cannot get rid of it mind, you it does'nt arf fly on the road

I have the old Tektro V brakes & levers from the Clockwork project you could have for a few quid, that's your braking sorted!

Just a cheap shorter stem & I reckon it'll make all the difference

If you're not too bothered about keeping it period correct that is

I've binned a few bikes that I kind of regret, but it's just nostalgia.

I have to agree (some) progress has been made. Like getting rid of big hairy muffs, I'm with djglover on that on too!

Retro is cool baby… (Any excuse to pull out a pic of my pride and joy 8) )

Though to be fair, I also own a modern S-works Enduro SL, I know which one I like to rag more 😉 One is art and one is functional 😆

Thats not retro. Just old tat.

Sold any bits yet psycle?

not yet… they're all in a box while I decide what to do with them 😉 Pretty sure I'm going to get a disc tab and a couple of cable guides added to her, though might run v-brakes for a while just to see…

Thats not retro. Just old tat.

heathen…

anyone else feel the same??

No, you just have to get used to the change. I wouldn't ride my 1997 full rigid Ti in the same way as I'd ride my Cove Stiffee but both are still great fun to ride.

Just like big hairy muffs in the retro porn I saw the other day, well out of date

RAOFLMAO

spotted this mental bike in leeds at the weekend…

those forks… that headangle… that magnesium frame… 😯 *kersnap*

and yes.. its got an X0 Rear mech too!

Retro is great fun though.. sure they dont always handle or work quite as well but theyre still awesome fun to hustle along the trails!

in fact ive just sorted out my RTS for a ride tomorrow! 😛

what frame is that?? a very nice commuter it must be said!

psychle – if I told you the purple Kirk – is made of the best, strength to weight ratio metal there is, would you swap?

nope… but I do like it 🙂 Is it a Kirk then? My Bow-ti will never leave me, I may just be buried with it if need be 😆

yeah its a kirk… 😆

I have a 1991 Scott sat on my turbo trainer waiting for its 20th birthday ride in the Peaks this time next year.

Was riding it until last April when a Orange 5 moved into the spare room

I still ride my 1990 Pine Mountain. I'm sure that it rode better 20 years ago! I use it for short blasts and nothing serious now – seriously uncomfortable. I love it for the memories.