What Retrobike "feature" do you avoid when looking for bikes?

[The History Man]

And they’re not luminous. They flash or throb.

 

[The History Man]

That was the toned down version. There are many available ‘upgrades’.

 

[bikeworkshop]

Eye contact.

More than this.
The region?

 

[bikeworkshop]

Any bike that has a "clever" Adaptation to make incompatible gear shifting compatible - in the mind of the owner and nowhere else

 

[rentedmule]

I hope no one says 'wishbone seat stays'.

 

[oldave]

Elevated chain stays. Just WRONG.

 

[Antwack]

Kellogg's spoke reflectors

 

[minor_LEGEND]

The dent in the top tube.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Elevated chain stays. Just WRONG.

I love 'em

 

[Jimmy oldskool]

That would really depend on the price of the bike, how much I want the frame and how much needs changing. In a lot of cases I'd rather wait for a bare frame to come up and do it my way from the start. Not being left with stuff I don't want and then have the hassle of selling on/disposing of.

This is exactly why I tend to buy more frames than complete bikes nowadays…More expensive in the long run…But it’s only money