They are both lovely - what a tough choice. I am partial to the older version and the orange is amazing.
Originally Posted by
orcas island
I also get a bit of a Halloween feel from the orange and black motif on the '77; thinking about going with some silver braided Jagwire brake cables and a different color bar tape to tone it down a bit...
A brown Brooks, tanwall tires, and the cables and bar tape as you mention (maybe deep blue tape? orrrr... brown leather?) will do the trick.