Current Projects chat and miscellany

can someone recommend a weight weenie but safe, black finishing kit for a 1" threaded frameset with 27.2 seatpost ?

Is it really worth trying to find any WW stuff for your somec? Surely if you were worried about weight you'd chose a different frame or at the very least replace the fork with a carbon on.

how much to upgrade my steel frame currently w/downtube friction shifter to modern day STI group?

best cobbling together a mix of, like, 105 and tiagra/sora?

also how best to paint chainstay that's chipped from chain slap? just need to touch up cosmetics before covering w/sticky guard

Check the which groupset thread. Ed posted a sensible combo they would come in at around £240 new and Amy is selling his 6700.