If the brifters are more comfortable and work better than something more period correct, why not use them? Personally I'm not keen on the tape, I think the build would look better with either plain black or white tape and saddle to focus the attention on the frame.
If the brifters are more comfortable and work better than something more period correct, why not use them? Personally I'm not keen on the tape, I think the build would look better with either plain black or white tape and saddle to focus the attention on the frame.