[QUOTE= What are your plans for it?[/QUOTE]

hahaha - awesome...

As for plans - umm... As my "title" says - I'm a total newbie. I don't even own a road bike. I grew up in the '90s riding a Scott and Iron Horse mountain bikes. Haven't really ridden anything since... 2 weeks ago I got spring fever, happened upon a bike on CL (that I will be starting a different thread about) and am now weighing my options of fixing that bike up or building up the Basso.

My dad found the Basso frame has bequeathed it to me with the hopes that I will build it up. My go-to outdoors pastime is hiking and I understand the difference that quality gear can make over crap gear. With that in mind, when building this bike, I have to first research my options for what will fit the bike and then consider my options with regards to what I need vs. what I can afford etc... As the picture says, it was originally equipped with Shimano Ultegra and Campagnolo Athena parts. To be honest I have no experience to judge the quality of these parts vs what is currently being made that may fit and what I vintage I can find - so again, I'll have to balance the opinions of others with my wallet and what is available.