To answer some questions:
I bought it -as is- in the mid '90s at my bike shop (RIP) in Austin Texas from a hobo. The R. Derailleur was bent so I put on a serviceable but used Deore DX model. I also took off the Saturne HX-32/XC bolt on wheel set because those are un-obtainable. And, the...
Nice Build!!
My loooong-time daily rider is a Tantalus in blue. An '85 judging by the date codes on the bits. It is Serial # 040. Fillet brazed bullmoose bars, original wheels (not on bike), mix of Suntour XC and Shimano Deerhead. It looks just like my old Ritcheys but no telling who actually...