Sounds like it's time for another frame! Maybe something from the US or Japan? Or maybe two more frames, one for each group.
One Idea I've considered, but only lightly, is using mid grade frames in a bland color like gray as displays for different groups.
Steve "Bad influence" Birmingham Lowell, Massachusetts USA
Message: 13 Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 22:23:07 -0500 From: "Jon Crate" <Jon@FAI.US> Subject: [CR] 6 speed Dura Ace Group To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Message-ID: <B9A7B804BF7C4AB3A9FD7EAB73AA9655@qwerty28> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
CR List Friends,
I happened on a beautiful complete 6 speed Dura Ace group and bought it. I received it last night and it is definitely some fine equipment in excellent shape.
One problem I have, is figuring out what to put it on. All my frames are (with 3 exceptions) either very French or very Italian.
Here are the candidates (all steel lugged of course): 63 Paramount 69 PX-10 85 PZ-10 Mid 80s Bianchi Veloce Late 80s Bianchi Stelvio Late 90s Masi Team 3V Late 90s Ciocc 72 Chrome Carlton Cobra Old Olmo 70s Speedwell
The Olmo, Masi, Ciocc, PZ-10, Bianchi's, and Paramount all came with Campy and scream give me Campy! So I have been slowing gathering up Campy components especially for the PZ-10, Paramount, 3V and Ciocc.
I also have a very nice and complete Shimano 600 Arabesque group - same (nice) problem.
I'm thinking of playing musical groups for a while just to experiment. The only one really not readily compatible is the PX-10.
Tell me what would you do? I'm sure you will have different opinions, but I'm curious.
Thank you,
Jon M. Crate
Marietta, Georgia USA
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