Originally Posted by MadMabel

The reason I asked is that last winter I built up a 1989 Schwinn Paramount frame with a mixture of Ultrega and 105 parts plus a few miscellaneous bits and pieces.

Now this is a fine bicycle but I am really an around town cyclist. Down to the supermarket, library and places like that. Usually wearing jeans and running shoes. Usually on an eighties vintage Novara.

The Paramount is far better a bike than my abilities can justify.

If having equipment that exceeds the rider's skills makes a Fred then I guess that you can call me Doris or Fredette or whatever..