question on updating a classic
08-13-08 | 10:47 PM
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question on updating a classic
I got a really nice, new Raleigh Super Grand Prix the other day. It is my first road bike. I am getting sick of the friction shifters and want to update, I want to keep all the parts European. I am looking at Campagnolo. Does anyone have any suggestions on what to get? I'm sorry if I didn't include enough information. The bike is early '70's. I found this setup
https://www.eurobikeparts.com/proddet...od=CA-VE8PC-07
but I am not sure if i should get it or something else. Please let me know what you guys think.
https://www.eurobikeparts.com/proddet...od=CA-VE8PC-07
but I am not sure if i should get it or something else. Please let me know what you guys think.
08-14-08 | 06:14 AM
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Bikes: Trek 7.5 Hybrid, Trek 1.1 Road, Holdsworth touring,Raleigh International,Ritchey Commando,Italvega Speciallissimo,et.al.
Unfortunately I tend to agree with the above post. This bike sold for about $300 new and is a really nice bike. I also feel that it is not worth spending , maybe $500 + ?, on parts alone . You could probably look into getting a newer complete European bike.
08-14-08 | 06:59 AM
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Bikes: 200x Coppi w DuraAce 9, 82 Schwinn Voyager 11.2, 2004 DeBernardi Track, 83 Centurion Elite RS, and some others.
The Super Grand Prix is a fine bike, but there are still a lot of nicer bikes to do that kind of upgrade to. If you don't like the friction, you could do index bar-end shifters and a new rear derailleur to get what you want.
On the other hand, if it floats your boat, you should feel fine about outfitting a Varsity with Dura Ace 10. You do need a well-developed sense of irony to do so.
Veloce is a really nice group and will last well if you go that way.
On the other hand, if it floats your boat, you should feel fine about outfitting a Varsity with Dura Ace 10. You do need a well-developed sense of irony to do so.
Veloce is a really nice group and will last well if you go that way.
08-14-08 | 07:29 AM
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Bikes: 1959 Capo Modell Campagnolo; 1960 Capo Sieger (2); 1962 Carlton Franco Suisse; 1970 Peugeot UO-8; 1982 Bianchi Campione d'Italia; 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10;
What is your specific objection to friction shifting? If you simply don't like taking a hand off the handlebars, non-indexed barcons are a superb option. You can also get bosses which clamp onto your handlebars and accommodate your existing downtube levers.
Since I always keep my mountain bike's indexed thumb shifters in friction mode, you can easily surmise how I feel about the whole friction-vs-indexed debate.
Since I always keep my mountain bike's indexed thumb shifters in friction mode, you can easily surmise how I feel about the whole friction-vs-indexed debate.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
