Classic Vintage Bikes

yes – I typically re-spray an

yes – I typically re-spray an EBay 531 frame, spring the rear and fit modern-ish components, so far as possible in silver.

Where I’ve gone 11/8″ stem and “modern” bars, I find it looks neither one nor t’other – the stem looks really chunky atop the 1″ adaptor.
I’m not prepared to pay silly prices for old Eroica type equipment, although you can sometimes salvage by buying a complete bike. I’ve had some success polishing up tarnished old rims, but I don’t think I’ve got the patience to tackle drivetrain components. 

I don’t particularly like brifters and prefer to make a saving and run downtube shift levers and Dia Compe brake levers in tan or black.

Out of preference for silver, I run some square taper Stronglight cranks, but that has proved that proper Shimano ones shift better. 

Yeah, why not.

Yeah, why not.