Yep, what Syke said. Do what makes you feel right and ride it. Here's a shot of a Trek 500 frame I picked up on fleabay--needed a tiny bit of straightening on the seatstays courtesy of my lbs--and built up with parts from my collection, the wheels and drive train purchased from BF members. Campy Victory Strada tubulars laced to Campy hubs, Shimano 600 Arabesque ders, 600 cranks and chainwheels, Dura-Ace BB, some Modolo Speedy brakes and levers, Nitto noodle bars with a Cinelli stem, some of my favorite Benotto Cello bar wrap with Velox bar-end plugs, and a well-used Brooks saddle and Sugino seat post. The headset did come with the frame and fork...