Originally Posted by
chickenmonkey
Hey Everybody-
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As for the rest of the bike...this is what I have done/planned:
1. DONE: Put 8 speed cassette on old Mavic CXP-23s (Leftovers from another upgraded bike)
2. DONE: Installed vintage Sugino (170) 34x45 compact crankset (Purchased a few months back)
3. PLANNED: Remove Simplex 6 speed derailluer, tap hanger, install 8/9 speed centaur (need to purchase)
4. PLANNED: Install 8 speed Daytona brifters (Leftovers from another upgraded bike)
Is your 8 spd cassette shimano spacing or campy? If it's campy, no worries, but if it's shimano, you'll find better performance either using a shiftmate, or seeing if you can find a combination of rear mech/brifters/cassette that will work ok.
This article has been immensely helpful in that regard.
BTW, That's a beautiful bike. Enjoy the hell out of if.