My 1981 Trek 710 is currently under the brazing torch having 650b cantilever bosses, water bottle bosses, and downtube shift braze-ons added.
Since it's all torn apart, I've got an opportunity to re-build it in a couple different configurations. I have my own ideas on how I'm going to put it back together, but I thought it might be interesting to see what everyone else thought
I'm only looking at switching around shifting methods. Everything else I'm super happy about.
Option 1:
Campy Mirage 8 speed ergo shift/brake levers
Campy Mirage 8 speed long-cage RD
Shimano 7 speed 12-28 cassette
Option 2:
Non-aero brake levers
Sachs-Huret racheting downtube shifters
Miscellaneous Shimano or Suntour short cage RD
10 speed Shimano 12-28 cassette
This bike is my most-often-ridden out of any that I own, and is also my long-distance bike. Emphasis is definitely on comfort and versatility over speed.
It was previously configured as option 1 with Campy ergopower levers:
