Originally Posted by
HillRider
Modernizing this bike to current technology will be a money pit like you can't imagine. Get some realistic estimates and I'm fairly sure you will find buying a new or modern used bike will be a lot more attractive.
Unless this bike has trememndous sentimental value, start with something more suitable.
Yep. Keep it close to stock. I'm in the process of getting a '72 Schwinn Continental back on the road. I looked into what it would take to modernize the gear set-up. It would be several hundred dollars & I would end up with an overweight mediocre road bike that looks odd. The Continental is going to have 2 x 6 with different stem shifters. That's it. Now I have a charming period piece.