Groupset quandary on current build...
I’ve got a few frames in the build queue at the moment but next up is a 1979 Mercian, dark metallic green with chrome socks at the rear and a chrome fork.
Sitting near it are 3 boxes of components...
1. 1980s Dura Ace 7400 bear complete groupset, chainset, mechs and shifters, brake s and some slightly newer 105 levers.
2. 1980s Campagnolo Chorus complete groupset, but with the option of running friction or later (but visually consistent) indexed shifters.
3. Mixed 70s/80s bunch, Suntour Cyclone mechs, Simplex SLJ retrofriction shifters, SR royal chainset, currently NO brakes
Several options for wheels and I often swap wheels around so no quandary there, I’ll use what I want and when appropriate.
the quandary is what to fit, I have other bikes with indexed shifting and friction so I have no strong preference there, but I love the Cyclone/Simplex pairing but theres a strong pull for fitting a complete group.
What Would BF C&V’ers do and why?
compelling arguments will be given more weight than personal preferences as I’m manufacturer agnostic and love variety.