Parental Leave

[FAswad]

It is recommended that people on parental leave build a bike.

http://s196.photobucket.com/albums/aa310/fouadaswad/

I am still debating with myself whether to use the ergo shifters (Campag Chorus 8speeds) or make it a retro style with downtube friction shifters (with Campag Record Shifters)

I have all the equipment for either option and its only a matter of deciding.

[weiyun]

I think more importantly, you should start on a tricycle build! Or you'll end up having to buy one of those K-Mart special.

(Personal experience)

[mikesbytes]

I think more importantly, you should start on a tricycle build! Or you'll end up having to buy one of those K-Mart special.

(Personal experience)

Do they make a CF version?

[weiyun]

Do they make a CF version?

Given they are all made in Taiwan, I am sure an upgrade path can be arranged. Yet again, steel is real and you have to start them young on that concept.

[T-Bone]

Check out pics from the American handbuilt bicycle show, there're some nice tricks there, just search cyclingnews.

As for the shifters, i haven't had to use downtubes, so that would decide for me, plus the integrated shifters are easier to use. For a retro build i reckon the whole build needs to be retro, so everything from the same era.