Originally Posted by auchencrow

My late 60's Ganna was a pretty significant upgrade:

I kept the cottered Magistroni Crank, 3T stem and Universal brakes, but - (in addition to the usual new bearings-cables-housings-tires-tubes and shoes) - I added a narrow B17 Brooks saddle on an alloy stem; replaced the Valentino rear DR with a Huret Challenger; and swapped the stippled steel rims with Weinmann alloys laced to the original high-flange hubs.

Finally, and added a blue cloth and white-twine wrapped Belleri track bar, for comfort as well as aesthetics.

It is a radically different bike today: I would even go as far as to say it would compare favorably to any mid-level Italian bike.