Ooh. I found something like this.
http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...1_10000_202346
Nashbar's microshift levers.

So that, and a rear wheel + 10 speed cassette? Would any 10 speed work? Why and how would he stretch or cold set his frame? It's got 700c wheels so I think that and the brakes are fine. I'm not sure about attachment. First road bike and hes in love with it. lol