i've only had two bikes with it, both early '80s univega gran rallys. both had brazed dt shifters that were wonderfully smooth. i had no problem with either bike. i rode the first one for a year. i really enjoyed it. the second one, i sold rather quickly as i had lots of bikes by then.
when i needed a wheelset for my '84 club fuji, i bought a shimano 600 hubset off craigs to start from. i really loved the way they looked -- really beautiful.