Mike Jacoubowsky wrote:
most of these bikes are way past their shelf life, and usually aren't worth bringing back to life. You could spend a whole lot of money fixing up some of those old relics, and usually still not have
something as practical or comfortable as a common hybrid.

Yes indeed. Thousands of Trek and Raleigh and Bianchi double butted,
lugged, 531 frames. Relics.

Come on Mike.... you know a 1985 Trek is worth riding today. Heck... a
1985 Trek 520 or 620 is better than the stuff Trek's replaced them
with.