On a slightly different time-scale, but still appropriate, I feel...
My Slim Ward-built Satellite dates from around 1960, and was originally fitted with an SA 3-speed hub gear (missing when I got the bike), one fairly
cactus hand brake, and mainly steel accessories. However, the frame is a 'good-'un' and is original, so I decided to update it into a practical 'ride'
but figured anything too 'modern' would look too out-of-place.
It now runs gear from the late 70s/early 80s (600 Arabesque shifters & FD, Dura-Ace RD, Dia-Compe center-pull brakes and stem, etc. The cranks are
Sugino, bars are Nitto, levers and wheels are Weinemann. The only 'modern' item is the seat, it's from a Southern Star BSO but is very comfortable.
The bike has proven to be light, fast, handles and stops very well, is dead-reliable, and is a total joy to ride. So much so that it gets far more use
than most of my other machines, and is often used as my 'daily transport'. And it's kept another 'oldie' in regular use, rather than the rubbish-skip
(which was where it was headed).
And I still haven't come across another...