When I fractured the frame of the Original Tibi Dabo I felt guilty for having spent so much time & energy (about 20,000 miles worth in 2 years) on so old & classic a bicycle. Most cyclists have a stable of 10 speeders for the actual cycling; the rare gems are to tinker with, pedal around the block on Sundays, show off to their friends. I rode my classic till it died.
I felt terrible.
They said they could find a similar replacement frame but I knew it wd be different. So, to survive the down time, I bought Naomi, the Belt Drive Trek (another classic which I have no right riding since she’s a Free Wheel 1 Speeder) & waited for the new Mr. Tib.
I didn’t expect her to be so much more compact & light. Her frame (By Critical) is less stiff & surprise agile. I’ll have to re-learn turning & up-hill accelerating but she’s just as Classic as she originally was.
Ecbatan 