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06-18-08, 07:26 AM
I recently happened upon the frame referenced in this thread:
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=423579
(no slagging on my seat angle: I was breaking in the Brooks and I always think they feel better for the first few hundred miles when set like that)
After riding it fixed for a bit now, I think it's telling me that it wants to have gears. It was originally set up with Super Record cica 1984. I am inclined to grab one of these campy gruppo/wheelsets sets here:
http://txcyclesport.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=CA-CEN-9-VEN&Category_Code=CGW_groups_factory_wheels
Will the group please share it's collective wisdom as to what sort of things could go wrong in building the bike up with that (much newer) group? I've never done a conversion like this, and I'd like to avoid buying things that won't work.
Rear dropout spacing?
Will the new campy bb style work on older frames?
Are brazed derailleur hangers a standard size?
I am sure there are a zillion other things I am not thinking of. I appreciate your advice!
(edited for the proper group link)
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=423579
(no slagging on my seat angle: I was breaking in the Brooks and I always think they feel better for the first few hundred miles when set like that)
After riding it fixed for a bit now, I think it's telling me that it wants to have gears. It was originally set up with Super Record cica 1984. I am inclined to grab one of these campy gruppo/wheelsets sets here:
http://txcyclesport.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=CA-CEN-9-VEN&Category_Code=CGW_groups_factory_wheels
Will the group please share it's collective wisdom as to what sort of things could go wrong in building the bike up with that (much newer) group? I've never done a conversion like this, and I'd like to avoid buying things that won't work.
Rear dropout spacing?
Will the new campy bb style work on older frames?
Are brazed derailleur hangers a standard size?
I am sure there are a zillion other things I am not thinking of. I appreciate your advice!
(edited for the proper group link)