Bikingshearer,

Thanks for the compliment. Actually the gearing is 52x42 with an 11-19 7-speed. 7-speeds were up and coming at the time but not common. Ron ask me what I wanted to do with the new frame so he tweaked the geometry for more long distance, even though I was racing at the time--its a 24" c-c. All the parts are period just because these are what I put on it when I brought this frame and another touring one back from England--I worked at a bike shop. All the Campy parts have been rebuilt but last time I took apart the bottom bracket spindle was in perfect shape. I love the bike and yes it rides like no other. Probably has less than 3K miles on it. Sadly, I only look at the bike these days since buying a carbon frame--actually felt okay to beat up and take on century rides. Plus downtube shifters were not exactly convenient when riding with a bunch of folks that had them on their brake levers.