I am always looking for a good deal so often the bike I buy is a franken bike to begin with. How I build it is an exercise in exploration.

• I know the Trek 760 came with Superbe parts. I am going to go one step up to Superbe Pro.
• The 1984 Trek 610 may be the most frankenbike of the bunch. I am now thinking Superbe Pro for derailleurs because I have those parts. The exception might be a Stronglight 93 crankset.
• The Pinarello was sold with DA 740x parts and is slowly being refitted with Franken Campy parts. Eventually I hope to have a consistent group on it.
• My Colnago is period correct because I believe it may have been a frame set at the shop. Nothing but Super Record or Record as there wasn't a Super Record group back in 1983.
• The 1972 ish Bottecchia Giro d'Itiala has been fitted with Campy NR with the exception of the brakes, Universal 61, and head set, stock. The frame is identical to the Professional which was all NR Campagnolo. I had the parts from a 1972 Le Champion that was presented with the right front fender of a car early one morning and sacrificed itself.
• The newly acquired De Rosa has to have Campy. My preference is 9V Record but may have to settle for Chorus.