Originally Posted by
mzeffex
So I'm not sure. Should I get some aero brake levers or stick to the non aeros? Also, considering a nice new high tech specialzied seat, a super skinny one, vs the current well, vintage (and original) seat. Opinions?
I just changed from my Sella San Marco (vintage 1986) seat to a nice InformRL. It is a very low profile seat. I ended up having to get another seatpost, since my original one's top plate couldn't fit in between the seat and the rails.
Here is a pic of the original:
Not a huge deal, just something that might save you a trip to the LBS. The seatpost was cheap (18 dollars).
As far as the aero brake levers, I haven't changed mine yet, since I'm going to be moving to brifters (I have also updated my drivetrain for 10sp), but I agree, they look pretty cool on the old-school bikes.