I've always been a fan of pearlescent colourways, bicycles and cars, too. That looks fantastic after the filling and smoothing of the dents, I'd have to get really close to attempt to find where it had been repaired. The De Bernardi logos are a nice compliment to the paint job, I prefer yours to the originals.

I wish I knew more about the triple v. compact question, I have moved away from compact crank-sets this year, and I don't know enough about triples to speak about them. Most of the parts you have shown would make a nice bike anyone would love to ride/own, an embarrassment of riches, I suppose. Even with having two triples built that comp triple shown in your pics would be a great addition. Campagnolo's racing triples have been an attraction for me, I wish I had known more about them previously.

Great way to work past the personal issues you have battled lately, not a total answer, but better than some self destructive abuse. More pics and reports, please.

Bill