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Classic Vintage Bikes
Can you help me please ? Do we like classic vintage road bikes (immaculate) that are kitted-out with modern components ?
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yes - I typically re-spray an EBay 531 frame, spring the rear and fit modern-ish components, so far as possible in silver.
Where I've gone 11/8" stem and "modern" bars, I find it looks neither one nor t'other - the stem looks really chunky atop the 1" adaptor.
I'm not prepared to pay silly prices for old Eroica type equipment, although you can sometimes salvage by buying a complete bike. I've had some success polishing up tarnished old rims, but I don't think I've got the patience to tackle drivetrain components.
I don't particularly like brifters and prefer to make a saving and run downtube shift levers and Dia Compe brake levers in tan or black.
Out of preference for silver, I run some square taper Stronglight cranks, but that has proved that proper Shimano ones shift better.
Who is 'we'?
Is this just an attempt to start an argument out of boredom?
Can you help me please ? Do we like classic vintage road bikes (immaculate) that are kitted-out with modern components ?
Thanks
Yeah, why not.