Since old frames tend to be better than old components, I have performed numerous guilt-free upgrades and updates over the years. My current project bike is a 1960 Capo, for which I have all of the original parts except the chainrings, for which I have period-correct and brand-correct NOS replacements which fit my lower gearing needs better than the originals (49-45 versus 52-48). I am also rebuilding the wheels because the original zinc-plated spokes looked like cr@p, while debating clinchers versus tubulars.

When finished, I'll have one Capo with the original cottered steel crankset, Campagnolo Gran Sport derailleurs, Campagnolo Record high-flange hubset, and (what's left of) the original paint, decal, and chrome job, and another with aluminum cranks, 1980s Campagnolo derailleurs and Campagnolo seatpost, and CyclArt repaint, but the original Weinmann Vainqueur 999 brakes and Campagnolo gear levers.