I'm kinda purist about vintage lightweights. I think they should be kept in period shape, and owned by the folks into that sort of thing. I'm not one of those folks. Joe Bernard Vallejo, CA.
On Tuesday, October 9, 2012 3:02:24 PM UTC-7, Peter M wrote: > While the frame is beautiful I just could not see using 35 year old > components just to keep it "original." I have owned many racing frames > from that time period and even the high end campy stuff is not as reliable > as the entry level stuff you can find in any LBS today. This is just IMO, I > have done a few resto-mods on these older bikes and was always happier with > newer components than the outdated stuff the bikes came with. I once had a > 70s Olmo that was all top end campy, and while beautiful did not perform > nearly as well as the Shimano 105 components that replaced it. I recently > sold off a lot of older campy parts so I know there is a market out there > but just not my cup of tea. > > On Tue, Oct 9, 2012 at 5:48 PM, pb <pbrid...@aol.com <javascript:>> wrote: > >> >> On Tuesday, October 9, 2012 11:24:21 AM UTC-7, lungimsam wrote: >>> >>> That thing is screaming for a touring double and a 225mm Technomic stem. >>>> >>> >> Hmmmn. My response is rather different -- that it is quietly asking for >> the respect it deserves. >> >> I'll admit that I would prefer to see Campy NR cranks. >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/S8EjWDk8aVEJ. >> >> To post to this group, send email to >> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com<javascript:> >> . >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/TnpcKyGP85AJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
