frndlyfire, if you want some inspiration (or just another opinion to ignore) here's what I have had on my Nuovo Classico for the best part of 10 years - Chorus 10spd alloy. It rides more sweetly as any bike I've had and that's quite a few. IMHO to make it a 'riding' bike you want to go with ergo shifters. It'll be the difference between enjoying the bike to look at or enjoying it to look AND ride!!