I brought the bike to Yellow Jersey in Madison for a package deal.- they specialize in this sort of thing.

They took everything off, spread the frame, and returned a "new" old bike - complete with Ultegra 9-speed cassette, new FD, new wheels, etc. They finished the job quickly - brought the bike in on Friday - picked up on Monday.

They can quote you a package price, and you can ship the bike.- I drove in as it wasn't that far.

I am very happy with the result.