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@Carabo
Having a soft spot for Somecs meant I couldn't resist buying this sparkly purple specimen when it came up for a nice price on the local marketplace. Not sure exactly what model it is. It's made from Columbus Cromor tubing, neither high nor low end really.
Shit shimano components all round so it got stripped immediately and put into storage awaiting completion of parts search. (bought this summer)
Going with a Campagnolo 8 speed mix of Chorus and Record from parts I had collected already. Most missing bits I've collected since buying the bike.
Plan:
Frame - No change except maybe a touch up here and there
Fork - No Change
Headset - Chorus
Seatpost - Chorus
Brakes - Chorus monoplanar
Shifters - 1st gen. Record ergopowers
Crankset - C-Record
Derailleurs - Campa 8 speed
Wheels - Shamal 12 HPW
Handlebar - Cinelli Criterium
Stem - Cinelli XE 110mm
Saddle - San Marco Rolls
I'm planning to start assembling in a few weeks.