Fixed riding has ruined love of gears

Nowt wrong with the frames, but technology has moved on so much with gears. As much as I want to love downtube shifters for the retro appeal, they're a pain in the arse to use in comparison to modern ergo/sti levers

So do what I did for my Sunday-best bike: fillet brazed 631 + modern Campag 10-speed and Shamal Ultras + posh full-carbon forks (for the comfort) = joy.