Modernised or ruined?
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mikee":3ircj7bf said:mine
thecannibal
Retro Guru
I say it's ruined: it's never going to ride well or look...er...'conventionally attractive' however modernised or modified it is, and so the only thing it had going for it was its originality and the minor historical significance that went with it.
A lot of these retro-modded bikes seem pretty confused. Why combine an obsolete, poorly-designed full sus frame with modern parts, and even ditch the iconic original paint job? You end up with some frankenstein thing that neither rides well nor preserves or celebrates its quirks, provenance and wider history. That said, it's not like they're super rare and you seem happy, so different strokes for different folks I guess!
A lot of these retro-modded bikes seem pretty confused. Why combine an obsolete, poorly-designed full sus frame with modern parts, and even ditch the iconic original paint job? You end up with some frankenstein thing that neither rides well nor preserves or celebrates its quirks, provenance and wider history. That said, it's not like they're super rare and you seem happy, so different strokes for different folks I guess!
thecannibal
Retro Guru
mikee":ux4m2y71 said:
Yes, I've ridden one. In what sense do they ride extremely well? Are you comparing it to a well-designed and executed full sus mountainbike frame, or a badger perhaps?
elliott-20
Dirt Disciple
That's quite a complementary 'upgrade'. I like it.
Yeah, I'm defo in the 'for' camp with this one. When cannondale 'updated' their graphics they lost some of their look IMO - small point maybe but it makes a difference. I think there are some aesthetics worth preserving but not the original - I think the update breathes new life into her - nice work!
ginger prince
Retro Newbie
nice changes to a classic bike, only thing i would have kept was the old graphics other then that small detail safer and cheaper to ditch the headshock (aka Hell in a headtube!!)
and hey your happy with it so thats what counts, good work
and hey your happy with it so thats what counts, good work
