I dont think its ever going to be resolved as its people personal opinions there is nothing of guidelines ..... I do think though that if senior people do only feel that
Then it could be sorted quite easy ... pre-96 which id say wipes hell of alot of bikes and peoples feelings to what is retro??
(this is to be taken tongue and cheek)
I attended a retrobike ride with a 1996 bike that I was worried might be frown upon .... but blimey all of them Canti brakes quill stems and skinwall tyres that were there blew me away :roll:
I say who cares aslong as everyone is happy
Canti brakes, rigid forks, quill stems and skinwall tyres are the cornerstones of retro
Then it could be sorted quite easy ... pre-96 which id say wipes hell of alot of bikes and peoples feelings to what is retro??
(this is to be taken tongue and cheek)
I attended a retrobike ride with a 1996 bike that I was worried might be frown upon .... but blimey all of them Canti brakes quill stems and skinwall tyres that were there blew me away :roll:
I say who cares aslong as everyone is happy