So I thought I might put this idea out there to solicit some opinions and advice if you have it.

I have a Univega Modo Volare with 10-speed Campy Daytona that is about 6-7 years old and hasn't been ridden much. I don't like the frame too much, so I was thinking of going after a better frame and just transferring the components to the new frame. I've done this before on both road and mountain bikes with much success, but that was all over ten years ago.

So should I bother with this, or just ride the bike as is till I know that I'm going to ride alot again and wait to get a completely new bike? I prefer steel, but I could be persuaded to do otherwise.

I have another old Fuso frame that I'm wondering about transforming into a cyclocross bike, but I'm not sure about what to do with the brakes. I'm not familiar with cyclocross bikes, so I'm wondering if there are brakes that I can use with the caliper attachment point or if I need to weld something on to use cantilevers?

Also, who has good deals on road frames?

Thanks to all!

10-speed? You mean 5 speed right? You could probably transfer everything over alright. Some problem areas maybe bottom bracket but the rest should work fine.

If you want to get some nice cheap AL road frames. Try chucksbikes. My friend just purchased a easton elite tubing frame w/carbon fork for $115 usd.

Nope. I mean 10-speed cassette. Of course I can only ride it one speed...slow.

I usually never think of transferring a BB, so I probably would get a new one anyway. I'm mainly wondering if component groups out now are so much better than the Campy Daytona that I have that I should just ride it as is till I can warrent a completely new bike.

BTW, I rode it today for the first time in a few years. Nothing big, just about a 45 minute jaunt just outside of town and through a new subdivision. I have no idea how far or how fast I went because my sensor doesn't work anymore. I even went out and got new battery for thing!