Originally Posted by
Barrettscv
Actually, this is very reasonable behavior for an OCD type. Just to be sure to avoid any redundancy, I should forget about the Shimano stuff entirely and build a 40 year old French bike. I've got a Stronglight crankset, so I would be utilizing existing gear. The bike would be 15 years older than my current bikes, not Italian or American, and I'll have to wear wool when using it. You see, perfectly reasonable behavior!
It gets very interesting when you begin to think about mixing older touring or sport touring components with more modern wheels and drivetrain parts. Sort of like the retro roadie treatment but going farther back and retaining some of the more unique and visually desireable bits from the 70's and earlier. Best result would be a bike is easy to ride in modern way, but doesn't demand to be ridden fast all the time.