What do you really love seeing on a gorgeous retro bike?

[videojetman]

square tubing.

uggh. BSO alert.

Never heard a Pace called a BSO before!

maybe they have never seen a "real" bike before.
perhaps an illustration and lesson in mtb history is needed.
we just have to pity such members who leave such comments.

 

[Rich34]

That Pace looks bloody good with added dirt...! :shock: That's a good illustration of the points made about patina and wear and tear etc...

 

[suburbanreuben]

That Pace looks bloody good with added dirt...! :shock: That's a good illustration of the points made about patina and wear and tear etc...

That's not patina; that's the ducks agreeing with me.

 

[novekili]

Segmented forks
Some exotic components whose existence I had long forgotten
New skinwalls

 

[poweredbypies]

Suprised no ones said it so far but mint sauce sticker's, and other stickers from bitd. Would love to find a sheet of old mbuk stickers.

 

[videojetman]

That Pace looks bloody good with added dirt...! :shock: That's a good illustration of the points made about patina and wear and tear etc...

That's not patina; that's the ducks agreeing with me.

i think you'll find the ducks are the only ones agreeing with you.

 

[mrlee]

Mud, rust and canti brake juices (that grayish stain running from your brakes) and accessories, ie pads, bags, decals from back when.
A rider.

 

[legrandefromage]

What do you really love seeing on a gorgeous retro bike?

The reflection of the sun and some dust after a hot summers day ride in the countryside.

 

[DM]

Depending on the bike:

Polished lugs.
Fluted Campagnolo cranks.
Fillet brazing.
Bi-plane fork crowns.
Bull-moose bars.
Suntour XC-Pro.
Kashimax Aero saddles & variants.
Hutch beartraps.

 

[pete_mcc]

The smell of pledge and a garage floor under the NOS tyres. Dirt is over-rated.