Thanks for all of the information guys. I'll go the my LBS today and see what kind of tires I can use. Once I figure it out, all I need to do is deal hunt. I think I have all the parts picked out except for tires. Thanks for the help. I'll post pictures this evening.

Welp, the pictures are finally here. Sorry I didn't take any pictures before the cleanup. Imagine a bunch of rust, disgusting handlebar grips, etc.





















If you guys want to see anything else let me know. I have more pictures than this and I can take more if needed.

I still need to clean up the pedals and the crank but I don't have the tool to take the pedals off. I need to have another go at cleaning the seat post as well. If I totally screwed something up during reassembly or you see some parts that could use replacing, please let me know.

I found out that it can use 700c tires so that's what I'll get (LBS was awesome, Buchanan Bicycles). Any recommendation for a wheelset that won't break the bank? I'm not even really sure what the price spectrum is so any advice is appreciated. I don't have a set budget so fire away.

You should be able to pick up the front derailleur and shifters relatively inexpensively. A lot of us here have extras.

However, period correct brake levers and wheels will definitely cost you. It might be a good idea to just pick up some inexpensive, non-Campy, brake levers from ebay or locally. And, picking up a non-Campy wheelset locally is definitely the most cost-efficient way to get that bike back on the road. Search to see if there's a bike co-op nearby, or if the local stores have any spare old sets lying around. And, you could always pick up a Japanese bike on your local CL for $50-75 (if you're lucky) that would have decent donor brake levers AND a decent wheelset.

Best of luck to you. And, congrats, you scored a beautiful bike. Enjoy it.

A really, really good deal. That is a first generation (oval logo) cinelli stem. You could get your money back about four times just with that (don't do it, all of the parts match). The flat brake quick releases are pre CPSC and that also ups the value of the whole thing. Same with the super leggera pedals. The gearing on the front is what Frank Berto called "half-step plus granny", a consideration when you source wheels, search for the term and see if that is really what you want. Otherwise, you can find a 42 tooth inner ring fairly easily and for not too much money on ebay. The only parts that you are gonna have a time with are the brake adjuster bolts (they fit in the d-shaped holes on the left side arm).

Thanks guys. I actually have the brake adjuster bolts and they're in nice shape. They even have the paper spacers with Campy logo. I read about the half-step gearing and I think I'll at least give it a shot. Seems like I'll be needing a 5 speed freewheel for the half-step gearing so at least I've made a decision on that.

I'm still not sure about which rims/tires I should get. I know I can pretty much get whichever tires/rims I want, I just don't know enough about the models. I might go get something at the bike co-op on Thursday as a temporary solution.

edit: Also, does it look like I reassembled the rear derailleur correctly?

So, would you guys go with either of these?

Mavic Tubular: https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...:X:AAQ:US:1123

Noname Clincher: https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...id=p2759.l1259

I'm just trying to get something cheap at this point. Wondering if I should go with the probably nicer tubular set or the less nice clincher set. Of course, I might find something for reeeeally cheap at the bike co-op today but I won't know until later.

kpeezy,

Those are track wheels and would not work with your gear. You want a freewheel not a fixed cog.
the mavic reflex is a good rim, but I think if you want 'period correct' you should look for something
with G4 or GL330 tubular rims, or MA2. or MA40 rims, the older clincher rims get fairly expensive though.

Marty

^^ flip flop hub - so one side will take a freewheel.

I'm going to the co-op today so I might just find something there. I also found a wheelset on CL for $10 that were taken off an old Peugeot. If nothing turns up from those two leads, then I'll probably buy one of these two sets (or something else that might get presented on bikeforums).

Which of those two would you take? Both sellers told me they would take a 5 speed freewheel.

edit: for now, I'm not worried about the wheels being period correct. It's enough of a pain in the ass just finding something that fits for a reasonable price, much less finding a period correct set with campy hubs