retrobiker273891
Retro Guru
These types of people seem totally brainwashed by the 'new = good' and anything you mention about wanting to put some work into an older bike they will immediately jump to it being because it is old, obviously, and how the best thing you can do is send it to the tip without even giving a fair hearing on what the issue is.
I notice this as the general view when posting on a none retro bike forum. The supportive, useful comments, will be in the minority with most just off hand rejecting your requests for advice on servicing your older bike as a fool's errand being the common fare.
I get that that is logical when I was talking about my British Eagle which was probably considered a 'clunker' even when new but I seem to even be getting that same dismissal when I ask about the Bravado I just bought.
People just saying 'oh it has clearly been left in a shed for years and not looked after you need to strip it and throw away everything and throw them away'.
I notice this as the general view when posting on a none retro bike forum. The supportive, useful comments, will be in the minority with most just off hand rejecting your requests for advice on servicing your older bike as a fool's errand being the common fare.
I get that that is logical when I was talking about my British Eagle which was probably considered a 'clunker' even when new but I seem to even be getting that same dismissal when I ask about the Bravado I just bought.
People just saying 'oh it has clearly been left in a shed for years and not looked after you need to strip it and throw away everything and throw them away'.