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07-19-2004, 01:04 PM

Question: I also can have a 94 touring fuji. Question is, I want to
have the shifting in the handlebars-- I'm new with this whole drop bar
thing, and I don't like having to move my hands to shift. Is it
possible to pay the bike shop to install handlebars that would include
shifters? How much would something like that run?

wildphatdisc@hotmail.com (Reggie) wrote in message news:<5a450ee1.0407180056.40dc72ee@posting.google. com>...
> So earlier I posted a question about possibly forgoing buying a bike,
> and just borrowing an old friend's 85 cannondale road bike. I finally
> picked up the bike today to see if it's in shape for a round-trip 24
> mile commute, and I must say I was amazed at how beautiful a bike from
> 1985 could be.
>
> Anyway, I'm new to cycling entirely, and was wondering whether I
> should spend 700 on a new bike, or should i just consider changing
> some of the components on this older model (brakes in front are a
> little bit uneven, i probably ought to take it to a shop that can fit
> the bike to me...). What are the big changes that took place between
> then and now? Do I just stick with what I have?
>
> If i got a new bike, i was leaning towards touring. Although with the
> quality of the roads on the way to work (multi-potholes) perhaps I
> would be best doing it with a hybrid.
>
> Thoughts on repairs/upgrades? Let's say you had 200 bucks with an 85
> cannondale (tuned up 2 years ago). What do you do?
>
> Side question: How does one get used to that forward position that
> drop handlebars seem to require? Do I ride in a parking lot to get
> acclimated? How long does that usually take?

07-19-2004, 01:04 PM	#29 (permalink)
Reggie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fixing up an 85 Cannondale, Please advise! Question: I also can have a 94 touring fuji. Question is, I want to have the shifting in the handlebars-- I'm new with this whole drop bar thing, and I don't like having to move my hands to shift. Is it possible to pay the bike shop to install handlebars that would include shifters? How much would something like that run? wildphatdisc@hotmail.com (Reggie) wrote in message news:<5a450ee1.0407180056.40dc72ee@posting.google. com>... > So earlier I posted a question about possibly forgoing buying a bike, > and just borrowing an old friend's 85 cannondale road bike. I finally > picked up the bike today to see if it's in shape for a round-trip 24 > mile commute, and I must say I was amazed at how beautiful a bike from > 1985 could be. > > Anyway, I'm new to cycling entirely, and was wondering whether I > should spend 700 on a new bike, or should i just consider changing > some of the components on this older model (brakes in front are a > little bit uneven, i probably ought to take it to a shop that can fit > the bike to me...). What are the big changes that took place between > then and now? Do I just stick with what I have? > > If i got a new bike, i was leaning towards touring. Although with the > quality of the roads on the way to work (multi-potholes) perhaps I > would be best doing it with a hybrid. > > Thoughts on repairs/upgrades? Let's say you had 200 bucks with an 85 > cannondale (tuned up 2 years ago). What do you do? > > Side question: How does one get used to that forward position that > drop handlebars seem to require? Do I ride in a parking lot to get > acclimated? How long does that usually take?