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Originally Posted by bamboobike4
I’ll list my reasons:
1. I just have the frame/fork/headset/seat post/saddle/ shifters.
2. The seat post is worth good money, being a Rossin panto Super Record.
3. The headset is also a Super Record, so that comes off.
4. I already sold the friction Super Record DT shifters, with backing plates.
5. The decals are not great. The pearl white has yellowed.
6. The panto Rossin fork was stripped to all chrome and there is a small gouge.
7. I already sold the Vetta tiger stripe honey saddle.
8. I don’t want Campy friction shifters, and Suntour or Simplex won’t mount there.
In summary, I can end up with the frame and fork for less than $50. Which clears the way for a rebuild.

My plan, already in a box:
1. Dura Ace 10-sp downtube shifters. This will require I remove the piggyback mount, modify a set of Shimano backing plates, mount them, and re-install the assembly back onto the downtube.
2. Modolo composite aero brake levers, mounted for riding the drops.
3. Shimano 600AX calipers. I may see about painting them black, or at least the arms.
4. Innicycle headset in black, with a modern stem, Ritchey 4-Axis, -17/70mm.
5. Specialized Hover drop bar with 20mm rise. White Zipp wrap.
6. Superteam carbon 35mm wheelset.
7. Braze-on Ultegra 6600 FD
8. Ultegra 6600 RD
9. Stronglight Pulzion crankset. 50/34
10. Thomson zero-setback seatpost (black)
11. Full carbon saddle (black)
12. GM white repaint, black panto.
13. Same repaint on fork,or Kestrel EMS Pro repaint fork with Rossin panto etched in.
14. New Rossin Decals (“Laser Aerodynamic)” is not available.
15. New Columbus Air decals.
16. 11-28 cassette
17. Vredestein TriComp 700x25 tires.

What isn’t white will be black or polished. Should be fine, done by May.
I suppose that makes sense. I'm in the middle of a complete opposite project: bringing a bicycle back to the 70's, with an idea of making it as much French & Swiss (it's a Motobecane), as I can (most likely just the seat post & pedals will stay Japanese). Though I don't suspect I will be using it for long (I'm happy with my current bike, which uses components from the mid-80's). I've no experience with Campagnolo (indexed or not), other than noticing it commands sometimes exorbitant prices. Good luck with your build
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