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@brokenbetty
How do you guys find your older bikes compare to newer ones? I pretty much only ride old bikes just because I don't need lightweight or tech, and if you want a traditional transportation bike with upright position, rack, mudguards, chainguard etc it's much cheaper to get an old Raleigh than the modern equivalent. I used to commute on the 30s Raleigh - I only stopped because I wanted to try a frame mounted front rack and didn't want to mess up the paintwork. Since then my other bikes have been pretty much a quest to refind the comfort of the Raleigh on a bike I don;t mind messing up.