1973 Super Sport
As the title says, a 73 Super Sport conversion. This is also my first conversion. Bike was incomplete from the co-op for very cheap as were many of the parts. Flatlands riding here for an old guy, so I took off the outer chainring and made it a 1X6 indexed with a Deore thumb shifter. Most expensive part was a nearly NOS Brooks B72 for $60.
cockpit
I found the bars at the co-op with only a 15 degree bend allowing me to use my favorite bar end mirror. The B72 goes well with this build.
Weinmann and Deore XT
Vintage grips and Deore XT from a swap meet. The indexed Deore is a pleasure to use.
14-28 six speed and Shimano 105
The 6 speed Shimano 14-28 fit the rear spacing easily. Gearing is from 38 gear inches to about 78. This makes for some casual flatland suburban riding. Not going anyplace fast, just getting some exercise in my old bones and being a nosey neighbor. No hills, so the 10-20mph speed range is just fine. Easy simple shifting is nice. The 105 had just barely enough swing to reach the 28T low gear as the RD is mounted on a hanger putting it 4-5mm further out. Too many bikes I guess, so just "needed" to try building something different thanks to all the enablers here.