Retro Trends

[jez-4-bikes-max]

I like what Ed says.

If your proud enough to post it, it (most probably) means quite a lot to you in some way.



Still, this doesnt account for poor taste...

 

[lewis1641]

my prediction is an increased interest in clunkers and very early bikes, or at least the names associated with them. ritchey, cunningham, fisher, breezer etc

 

[gibbleking]

no mention of my green tyres please or i will hold me breath till i go blue in the face.

 

[South Bound]

Personally I hope there are no trends. I like the fact that all the bikes are different, that everyone does them for different reasons and with different levels of effort and/or success. I like my bling Cooks, but then I like my non-bling DX mech - advantages of buying something that came frame-only is that there is no accepted spec to put on it. Takes all sorts.

Following on from the discussion/criticism of bikes and willingness to say yuck, I kinda agree that we could all be a bit more honest and it might actually help people in their builds. No need to actually say yuck, rather 'have you thought of this?' - maybe that should be a stock phrase so we don't scare anyone away!

 

[jez-4-bikes-max]

I can see it now:

Option 1
"That looks f*ck*ng sh*t mate - I'd start again."

Option 2
"Have you maybe considered you are using too many colours on that build? Kinda looks like a patchwork quilt. In a constructive way of course..."

 

[ridevintagemtb]

I can see it now:

Option 1
"That looks f*ck*ng sh*t mate - I'd start again."

Option 2
"Have you maybe considered you are using too many colours on that build? Kinda looks like a patchwork quilt. In a constructive way of course..."

I think you should constructively reconsider your avatar. Its looks like F*cking Sh*t.

 

[jez-4-bikes-max]

Ive been working on it for years - I take your criticism to heart.... :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

 

[South Bound]

See, I would read the second one, see you meant the first and lmao. Others are a little more sensitive!

 

[WD Pro]

I am glad I announced my plans before this thread started then : http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... ight=marin

When I started it I didnt think my color choices would be to everyones taste but didnt care - turns it might the the latest 'style'

 

[WD Pro]

PS : now I have bought it to your attention you can all tell me "That looks f*ck*ng sh*t mate - I'd start again."