Got my hands on a old Basso Gap.
Needs serious painting.
I just have an old Cr-Mo competition fork (don´t ask me it´s brand name), a couple of campy brackets and cinelli stem.
Should I invest on this Frankenstein Bike? Any sugestions? Haven´t got much money.
All parts needs some cleaning, but they´re all good.

If you are doing the work yourself and enjoy scrounging parts on eBay and at yard sales, go for it! If you plan to pay full retail for parts and to contract out most of the work, it will indeed be a money pit.

I agree with John E here...If you plan on finding the (compatible) parts and doing most of the work yourself then you will have fun and it will be quite inexpensive and that much more fun to ride. However, if you want to take the frame to an LBS and then pick it up later, fully ready to ride, you will find it is too expensive a project. These days with the advent of ebay and other internet supply sources finding older parts is much easier and even fun. My advice learn the sizes and compatiblity issues regarding your bike (if you don't aready know them) and do as much as you can mechanically....good luck to you

Another option to consider is the comonentry. I've collect a
fairly nice Super Record Gruppo for a Trek I'm going to rebuild.
The components are not all the same year, and they are not
NOS or pristine. The bike is going to be a rider so I don't care
if they all match. I probably spent less than $150 for the
gruppo on e-bay.

Marty

You all are right. I having most of the job done by the guy who gets me the parts. And since I´m buying old spare parts from him, he´s being nice on the service price (sometimes no charge at all).

I´m not a pro rider, and the bike is going to be made out of fine (old, not matching, ok) parts.

So I guess it´s going to be a nice bike for me.
Thanks for making me consider these things.

I put together an 80s Basso. I enjoy the ride immensely. Don't forge the classifieds at Campy-Only.com when pars hunting. I found a complete S Record (included wheelset, seat post, headset, pedals in addition to the usual drivetrain components for either $200 or $250, don't remember for sure.

Bassos don't get alot of credit but ride very well.

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