Danv1317

I have been into riding seriously for a little over a year now. Logging about 150 miles a week on my bike in PA. Recently i have been getting an itch to pick up an older bike to build up or just find an older one in general. Now i'm riding an 2007 Specialized Allez Pro w/ full dura ace. It is a size 62. I'd still like to have the STI type shifting levers. I'd like to be able to ride this with the group rides in my area once or twice a week.

Any input or links to sites would be appreciated. I just need a starting point. I'm sure many have had this same itch as me.

Dan

East Hill

STI shifters with an older bike...hmm.

Perhaps some of our many PA members can give you a hand getting started?

East Hill

poutine

There was a great thread about this not too long ago:

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/361558-retro-roadies-old-frames-sti-s-ergos.html

BBM's Palo Alto is, unsurprisingly, gorgeous.

RobbieTunes

Budget? A nice build up or a nice vintage bike with STI's added?
We gotta start somewhere.

Danv1317

I was looking to spend like 450. I was browsing some of the older bianchi bikes like this one on ebay. https://cgi.ebay.com/Bianchi-Speciali...QQcmdZViewItem


My standover is 35inches. I'd like to get STi shifters, and also some stronger brakes than what may have been on the early 80's bikes since i live in the hills of PA with lots of fast downhills. I'd consider getting a frame and putting a new wheelset on it since i weigh about 205 and probably need a stiffer wheels. I dont know if my best bet would be to just find a frame and start with that, or just buy a full bike setup. Any other input would be appreciated. Thanks.

I'd rather pay a tad more and get a bigger name brand or one that has alot of great history behind it.

RobbieTunes

PM'd a couple of examples....