Quote Originally Posted by mimitabby View Post
I am thinking it will cost about 2K to buy the parts. I want CAMPY; and I am thinking Centaur. (it's the best they make before everything turns to composite and ridiculously expensive).

Changing the wheels from the Veloce is a great idea, Deb, because they are easy enough to swap back and forth. (unlike a lot of the other stuff)

SouthernBelle, I will look for that thread, thanks

I don't think it will cost that much if you are willing to shop around for internet sales, and use some gently used parts. I agree on the wheel thing though. Even if you decide to keep your veloce as a spare bike/commuter, you don't need such fancy wheels, and you can always upgrade them later when you recover from this initial big purchase. Can you post the geometry specs of this bike. I am curious, always looking for a pretty bike that might fit me.....