Financing for the Proteus Project involves selling parts that will not be reused.
For our first example we have the Sora 7 speed brake / shift levers. I'll be going back to the Shimano 105 downtube shifters for reasons of weight (yeah, as if) simplicity (what has ever been more perfectly elegant) and retro-coolness.
These are being auctioned on eBay with the very low opening bid of $35 no reserve and $8 shipping in the US of A.
As a happy add on you can get NIB Campy downtube boss mounted cable stops for another $10.
Also for sale are the Nashbar Ergo handlebars. These were added to fit with the STI levers that were not a good match with the original Cinelli Giro d'Italia curves. These have served their purpose, $15 shipped and paypal'd. No bends or damage, some tape residue and minor install scuffs.
These will be replaced by polished Cinelli 64-44s.
Thanks.
