Originally Posted by
bigbossman
See the thread "retro roadies- old frames with STI's or Ergos"
Not difficult to do, not too expensive (relatively), and if done right you end up with a hell of a bike. Mine cost about $1000, all told.
I couldn't agree more.
My new bike has a frame with seventies sport touring geometry and 2007 Campy Record components. It didn't take me very long to really appreciate the effortless and precise shifting of the Ultra 10 Ergo shifters after decades of using friction shifters.
It's very easy to cold set the rear triangle of an older steel frame for 130mm dropout spacing and to upgrade the components, resulting in a great ride with a new lease on life for a fraction of the cost of a new bike.