What do you hate seeing on a gorgeous retro bike?

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brocklanders023":1m0krwot said:
Not read all the thread but:

V's on a canti frame.
Modern saddle, seatpost or stem. GUILTY :LOL:
Lock on grips.
Risers pre-94.
Forks with too much travel.
Non period correct front suss.
Modern groupset. GUILTY :LOL:



Ernie :D
 
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brocklanders023":1jaebleq said:
Not read all the thread but:
V's on a canti frame.
Modern saddle, seatpost or stem. GUILTY :LOL:
Lock on grips.
Risers pre-94.
Forks with too much travel.
Non period correct front suss.
Modern groupset. GUILTY :LOL:

Quite agree except risers pre-94 : Some Pre-90 bikes got risers… :D
 
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Splashbacks. Dreadful tyres.

Suspension forks on non-adjusted suspension frames / suspension forks with too much travel for the frame geometry.

Massive seats. Do the right thing and wear a decent pair of lycra shorts.
 
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.....mismatch with one silver and one black rim and occasionally shod with one tan and one black wall tyre! :|
 
A passenger facing the rider. Specifically, two men.

I also don’t like seeing a dog ride a bike. If I had four legs you wouldn’t find me on a bike.
 
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