Fixed riding has ruined love of gears

What are you gonna get there? A road bike from the 70's? They look pretty but they're shit.

Get a real road bike made from plastic, covered in plastic parts and weighing less than an anorexic midget with dehydration. These are fun.

Nowt wrong with the frames, but technology has moved on so much with gears. As much as I want to love downtube shifters for the retro appeal, they're a pain in the arse to use in comparison to modern ergo/sti levers