I'm not sure mine counts - it's not a low end frame, but it has the visible marks from a lifetime of use. It's a favorite rider of mine built by Bernard Carre. The paint shows plenty of beausage. Even though I've collected some very nice French components, it's currently kludged together with a mismatched kit of all sorts of parts - Suntour, Shimano, etc. I just love the way it rides.
Around here, hardly anyone looks twice at a bike made out of steel, and especially not a bright pink one with scratches and some name they've never heard of. Hardly anyone takes it seriously, but I manage to keep up with the group and feel comfortable doing so.
