Originally Posted by
stronglight
I'd be very curious to hear of any fully modernized vintage steel racing bikes. I would think that 19 or even 18 pounds would not be entirely impossible if lightness were the absolute goal and cost not a consideration.
The Palo Alto is a "fully modernized vintage steel racing bike". I didn't pay very close attention to weight when I built it, and it sits at 20.5 lbs. Modern 10sp Campagnolo drivetrain, mixture of Veloce/Centaur - with a triple.
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