Originally Posted by
Chris911
Man, what a bummer

for a day or so I really thought I had a vintage racing bike... At least it's a genuine! Well no big deal, as Falcon 3 says, I'll ride the wheels off it and build it my way

I'll keep you posted.
For what it's worth, I have two custom "racing" bikes and a 1970s Masi Gran Criterium. I also own a custom touring bike from 1980 and a Trek 930 steel touring bike.
Now, guess which bike I ride the most? Just guess.
Yep, my bottom of the line Peugeot AO-8.