I agree with you 100% WOG and Mr. Howard (as usual.) I treasure my Brooks saddle and will always ride on a Brooks leather saddle. I ogled an ad for Adrenaline Bikes and the Torelli and Tommasini lugged steel frames and their build kits. I am seriously considering wither a classic Bottecchia frame or a custom frame I can build up with classic gruppo parts and friction shifting in particular. My Shimano grouppo with brifters is okay but a classic steel and friction shifting bike would really get my motor running.
Bill
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