Originally Posted by
rccardr
Vintage, you beat me to it. Those older Shimano-specific downtube braze-ons will have to be modified if you intend to fit anything more modern than Shimano 6207 friction shifters. But, as I've discovered with my '85 Ironman with a modern rear hub laced to the original Araya rim, 10 speed double works just fine with friction shifters, and they polish up beautifully to boot:
Wow, that is absolutely gorgeous! I know what to aspire to now! I was playing around with the idea of using white bar tape and a white saddle. I didn't think about using white cable housing, it really ties it together. Don't hate me if I steal that color scheme, 'kay? It just looks positively fantastic.