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@hugo7
Ok I'm going to try really hard not to do that thing where ppl get anal and nit-picky over little bits of phrasing instead of reading the whole in context...
I've decided that Superprecise, I agree with allot of what you said... but just to deal with one point quickly
On your essential point that retro (as in your last para) is bad bc its fake, etc. I've decided that for me its all about how you replicate. If it is done with quality and integrity, then it is ok with me (see pic)
I don't think that practicaly, reproducing old designs impacts on new design, and I don't think it takes anything away from the old ones. If its a pleasing design that works its all good to me.
Using your eg of a mock-tudor house (which I think is great BTW), they are usually done in completely the wrong place and in the wrong way... like lacing that Phill hub above to some sic deep-Vs and put it on a BMW Gangsta. But on a classic styled bike it works.
For another eg of classic styling with integrity see:
