Restoration could cost more than the cost of a new bike, yet about ten feet away from me is a 1983 lugged steel frame bike which was in near perfect condition but about to go away in a dumpster and since then I have put a lot of time, effort and money into it because they don't make them like they used to.
Edit: I like the way '70s and '80s steel road bikes ride but they work even better with expensive, more modern components and features.
Last edited by reroll; 07-08-22 at 09:25 AM.