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@JamesNQ
Maybe I need to expand on my comment, they look fantastic but from a rider point of view here's what I dislike about how original bicycles ride. This is all in the experience of bicycles I've owned so obviously won't be the same as others.
Note: nearly all of my bikes are steel, the only thing original being the frame and forks, here's what I can't live with:
. down-tube shifters
. flexible quill stems
. small, uncomfortable brake levers that require you to be in the drops to brake properly
. annoying cables being in the way
. deep drop bars
. not enough gears
Also nothing to do with the quality, fit or setup of the bikes I've ran, a few had NOS campagnolo SR from the 80s.