Originally Posted by mackgoo

I disagree with the whole premise. I just finished building up an old X4 with Campy C Record. I'm having a blast riding the bike. The Deltas work great, one finger from the drops, two from the hoods. I'm struck by how quiet the drive train is. I even went overboard and picked up a synchro II. It shifts flawlessly. I don't worry about dropping the chain at either end in the front.
In my opinion the advantage of newer stuff is convenience, period.