Thanks for the kind words guys. I love the way this bike rides. It's a very sweet frame. She puts a smile on my face every time I take her out.
Jim - Those DA brakes are DA EX with DA7400 series shoes/pads.
http://www.seeworthy.com/bicycling/b...ro/vorims.html The 7400 series shoes/pads offer much better stopping power than the originals, which were small and typical of the era.
Unfortunately, I don't know the length of the spokes. I used DT Revolution spokes with DA7400 hubs and the very pretty VO PBP rims.
http://www.seeworthy.com/bicycling/b.../fronthub.html And I have to say, they are some extremely nice wheels and those rims should look stunning on your RC.
The braided brake and derailleur cable is from VO. Brake:
http://store.velo-orange.com/index.p...able-kits.html and Derailleur:
http://store.velo-orange.com/index.p...able-kits.html
I hope you'll be posting some pics of the RC when it's completed. They're wonderful frames.