Thanks all. There are many posts that I would have liked to have responded to individually, but the sum of it seems to be the same. If you bought the vintage bike to ride, then ride the damn thing or make it the bike you want to get up off the couch and ride even when you don't feel like it. I love vintage bikes for some reason? There are some that are deservedly respected as the best form and function for a particular riding style of their day. I have been fortunate enough in the last couple of years to have owned a few of them. 85 Specialized Expedition, 89 Miyata 1000, 92 Bianchi Reporto Corse with DA gruppo(thanks Rob). It's a no-brainer to say, that the 7spd Miyata touring bike would be better if it had a modern MTB group on it. But at some point, a bike that is modernized ceases to be the iconic image, and just become another modern(does that mean better) bike. I've got a 10spd drivetrain around here that I am going to try and put on this 1983 bike. I've never tried this, and I will consult the pastor on Sunday about it.