[Jeff Alton]

Originally Posted by look 171

Jeffrey, I thought you were riding seriously. You race don't ya?

Those old bikes are a nice ride, but not quick feeling like they are today. I talked with an old friend that was the hot dog at the local races. He was in his prime back (26) in the mid 80s and I was just a pimple faced 17 year old getting an ass kicking lesson on the art of road bike racing. The time around our typical Rosebowl training ride is about the same as they are today using those faster, more areo, deep dished plastic bikes. Its 5-8 seconds faster in a 3 mile circuit now.

I built up an old Colnago with modern DA 10 spd. Its nice, and fun, but still feels like an old bile. Once you drive a modern GT3, an old track prep SC just aint the same.

I race multisport, and ride as seriously as I can! Road raced as a kid. I just think it would be cool to have a more vintage frame with updated drivetrain as a once in a while go for a spin sort of bike! I would also likely hang it on my wall...

Cheers