jax13":35gs2g3s said:on a retro forum, taking a low-end early frameset & choosing to use entry level bits rather than opting for better components to give a project a true entry level factory spec takes a certain amount of dedication.
To actually build and then ride a bike built with low end kit, on a low end frame for the sheer enjoyment of the lack of precision & finesse is, in my opinion, cool!
I agree with the first point, it does take dedication, but so does any obsessive hobby even collecting old bottles or cans. Dedication to something still doesn't make it cool.
Do these people build the bike that way because it's what they've always wanted or just to be different?