Originally Posted by
thinktubes
Laws of supply and demand.
Demand has definitely shifted. A bike made in 1980 is now 40 years old. And unlike cars of that era - there's still a lot of them around. So the supply is there. Why is the demand different? For decades, 60's thru the 80's the technology gradually improved but was not revolutionary. They were all steel bikes, all had cassettes and dt shifters, cages, etc We've gone through many major technology shifts since. A classic Raleigh roadbike built in 1970 is now 50 years old. Is vintage becoming antique?