Originally Posted by
Moisture
No, its not. Buying any bike new is not worth it imo.
No never worth it to have warranties and support behind the bike, a crap old used bike is way better, always. I kid of course. When my Specialized Langster had a bottom bracket crack after 11 years and they replaced it with a new frame, I would say that is well worth it. When my Ultegra Di2 front derailleur broke on a ride and Shimano replaced it, I would say buying new was well worth it.
Yes vintage bikes are awesome but they won't replace a new bike unless it is really old and would be well out of warranty but then again with a new bike with a lifetime frame warranty that goes away.