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Chris noticed that I was on my Road Racer as we left the office tonight. He fondly referred to it as "Retro".

I built my racing bike in the basement of Bikewise sports, Isleworth, in 1986. I was on a budget. I rember wanting Campagnolo but only being able to afford Shimano, which back in 1986 was not as well known as it is today. I found my old shopping list amoungst my bike manuals:

• Frame: "Aneto" Peugeot Frameset as used by Peugeot Pro Team in 1985 Tour de France; Reynolds 531 Professional tubing with chromed Fast-back stays.
• Fork: Reynolds sloping engraved crown, chromed.
• Head set: Strong Light A9
• Seat Stem: Alloy micro adjustment post: Total for above: £169.95
  
  
• Pedals: Milremo Esquartz Amateur 102. £15 (Used with toe clips and leather straps. replaced since with clipless).
• Wheels: Mich hubs, rustless spokes and rims. £46.00
• Tyres: Michellin 'competition' 700*20mm (No longer have these of course)*2. £20.40
• Tubes: Mitchellin High presure presta valve *2. £5.50
• Saddle: Turbo Super £18.75
• Handlebars: Cinelli 'Criterium' model 65-40cm £15.75
• Stem: Shimano 600EX. £12.99
• Brakes: Shimano 105QR. £27.00
• Free Whell: Suntour £13.50
• Chain Set: Shimano 105 (teeth: 42 and 52). £29.95
• Front Derailleur: Shimano 105 £6.99
• Rear: Campagnolo Nuovo Record* £38.00
• Levers: Campagnolo £6.70
• Chain: Shimano Uniglide £6.40
• Block: £13.50

*I had bought a Shimano 600EX rear mech. But on the day of the build my dad said I should fit the Campagnolo that was on display in the shop which he would pay for. Later in used the Shimano mech. when I converted his fixed wheel bike to a 10 speed. Hey dad, you never did give me the money for the rear deraillure. But hey, I got Campagnolo :-)

Pictured here is the Peugeot Puymorens from 1986 which uses the same frame with Shimano 600EX chain set, though my frame is brilliant yellow.

BTW, Its a lot easier to replace the cable on the retro gear lever, but not so easy to change gear! :-)