Feel free to just point me to a link or something. I don't mind reading. I just haven't found what I'm looking for. I'd like to take some weight off of my 87' Bridgestone Sport Touring 300. I know it's not meant to be a super light weight, but I think it would help keep some scuffs off the walls when I carry it up the stairs, and that would save me cleaning and a little nagging.

Anyway, from what I've found the wheelset is the basic way to ditch weight. Is there any fairly inexpensive modern upgrade I can make from the old aluminum wheels or has not that much changed unless you have $$$ to throw down? I've checked, and I can fit stock 27" or 700c if that makes a big difference.

I'd also Like to go from 5 to 6 gears on the rear wheel, but from what I've read I don't think that matters as long as the wheel works with 126mm and takes the old style freewheel, correct?

My crankset seems heavy to me too, but I'm new to vintage road bikes so I'm not sure... Would this be a good thing to drop some weight or should I look elsewhere?

My bike specs: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/bridgest...ne-1987-25.htm