- suntour VT, VGT derailleurs, or newer VxT, VxGT cousins, 50g lighter - any classic front, i.e. Spirt, SL(reverse shifting), Comp-V - ratching downtube shifters or barcons - sugino maxy 110 cranks. versatile; cheap to run; zillions of rings avail. - mks sylvan road or touring flat pedals - suntour freewheel - just about any japan-hub - araya 27"(640g) or other go-slow rim. - the indestructable SR laprade seatpost, 350 grams, nearly any model - sakae bars/stem - tange levin headset - brooks saddle - weinmann 610 or dia-compe centerpull brakes
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- Don Gillies
San Diego, CA