Here in the Northwest, the 7-speed, 1985-1990 era Campy seems to be that sleeper group. Early Chorus and even C-rec. parts can go for about 25% of the price of either the 8-9speed parts, when used, and about10% the price of some prime Super Record goods.
David Feldman
> Hi all. Pursuing this in a slightly different direction, what are the
> "sleeper" classic brakes, cranks, hubs, etc {not frames} which don't
> command the same price as Campy but perform very well for the current
> market price? Jon Cowden Ithaca, NY
>
> > As superior new technology replaces superior old technology it pretty
> > much guarantees an almost limitless supply of old parts almost nobody
> > wants anymore. Certainly more old parts than I'll ever be able to use
> > in my lifetime (even riding in the California sun everyday I can't wear
> > em all out ;) Is this really a problem???
> >
> > Chuck Schmidt
> > South Pasadena, California
> > http://www.velo-retro.com (Timeline, reprints and T-shirts)