I have in my hot little hands a 1980 Paramount with a belt-driven speedometer, SACHS-Huret. I would like to remove it. So: 1) Should the space its bracket takes up be replaced with a 1 mm washer or what? 2) Does such a non-battery mileage meter have any value here in classic rondezvous land, or anywhere? I even have a spare drive belt for it.
Second question: Spokes on above bike are not stainless steel, but zinc coated. No rust. Laced into campy record hubs, I assume NR. Should I be content with spokes as is, or would an "upgrade" to stainless be an actual improvement? I am not interested in period-correctitude, just a reliable ride.
Regards,
Brian Plaugher
Guerneville, CA