the most frustrating thing about retro bikes

[konahed]

I find it trying to find 7 speed stuff, like rear wheels. Almost everything is 8/9 speed since about 1993

 

[velomaniac]

Thats only a problem if you want high end stuff, cheapo 7 speed never went away !

 

[jimijazz]

Most frustrating thing about retro bikes? Umm... No disc brakes!

 

[slimpee]

Most frustrating thing is worrying about breaking 'em.

I'm almost afraid to ride my Attitude because the paint is in great condition (cept for the chainsuck damage)...

 

[Easy_Rider]

Finding the parts i want!
There are thousands of retro bikes sitting in garages all around the country not being used, forgotten about.... it's finding them thats the problem!

Like an MC31 rear mech!

 

[john]

getting that last part to finish a build

Keeping a disc drive running straight

 

[longun]

ripping out 18 year old threads on hard to come by parts :roll:

 

[Pickle]

Never finishing the builds, the never ending cost, the never ending want for the next bike......

 

[Wold Ranger]

Frustrating

Square taper cranks and brakes that don't work!

 

[jimihendrix]

Spending ages building it then thinking its so nice it'd be a shame to get it dirty