What no campy? Frames built on the Italian design ain't too bad either. I have a couple of KOF lugged frames built in the late 80's by Italian builders for Greg Lemond pre-TREK that are wonderful riding bikes. Regularly ride them 80 plus miles in the summer and find them very comfortable rides. They look and ride very much like my 1969 Cinelli, a truly sweet ride (many, many 100 plus mile rides on that baby). Don't forget the chianti...
-- Don Keenan Boulder, CO 303-530-4033
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From: Michael Butler <pariscycles@yahoo.co.uk>
> This is just an opinion if I was going to use a
> bicycle for serious riding I would opt for a British
> or American KOF frame built on traditional lines.
> Ideally if it was a Brit machine one of Martin
> Copelands Bates or any other from the very few
> reputable frame builders left in the UK. Think it
> would have to be a modern Bates lets face it the first
> generation ride like a modern machine and the new un's
> are wonderful.
> If your American it looks like you are spoilt for
> choice, probably the deciding factor in this is length
> of delivery wait for your frame.
> I would kit this out with 70's or 80's gear. Simplex,
> TA, Huret, Shimano or Suntour, would have to use
> modern brakes though.
> Finally all you really need is three bikes a hack,
> your serious special and a classic from whatever era
> takes your fancy.
> Must have 32H x 40H rims still a tradionalist at heart
> when it comes to wheels.
>
> Thats all for now. Keep those wheels spinning, in your memories if not still on
> the road. Be lucky Mick Butler Huntingdon UK.