Originally Posted by
noglider
I think that bright green goes well on that bike.
The bike reminds me a lot of my 1995ish Volpe with its 3x7 drivetrain. It has very confident handling but it weighs a ton. I have 37mm Vittoria Voyager Hyper tires on it, which only measure 35mm. I'm thinking of moving the tires to my Raleigh International which can afford a little extra weight, and put some lighter tires on the Volpe.
I remember that bike of yours, Tom. They'd look like long-lost brothers side by side.
I had a short (70mm) quill stem on it with a more vintage handlebar, but found that I really dislike the shape of it and it was giving me some pain in the wrist. So I went more modern with a threadless, still with a 70mm stem and more ergo handblebar. Makes a world of difference in comfort.