7 to 8 Speed - Page 8 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

08-05-2004, 06:38 AM

> Sheldon Brown wrote:
>
> > If you want go to with indexing, you'll also need to replace the shifters.
>
> Pardon my ignorance but what's indexing?
>
> TIA,
> Brad

You are revealing your callow youth, Brad.

Newer bikes click from gear to gear, with detents in the shifter (not
the derailleur). That's "indexed" shifting.

Back in the old days, or less than 15 or 20 years ago, shifting was done
by moving the lever the right distance. Worked fine, but indexing has
now taken over. It could be called an improvement, but not a big one.

08-05-2004, 07:46 AM

I have an extra Shimano 600 rear derailleur (8 speed) if you need one.
It's in good condition with low mileage. $20 shipped.

"ChronoFish" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:<ScKPc.644$73.115@lakeread04>...
> Hello,
>
> Right - I'm WAY behind the technology curve. But it all
> comes down to money and priorities.....
>
> I currently have a 1996/1997 Cannondale R300 that has been
> slowly "upgraded" and transformed into a tri bike over time.
>
> The rims on the wheels are grooved and should probably be
> replaced at the end of the season if not sooner. While
> doing so I would like to move up to an 8-speed cassette.
>
> Why 8? The thought is that it would give me one more gear
> choice while allowing me to keep my current drive train. Is
> this the correct assumption?
>
> The current setup of a older 105 rear derailleur with
> bar-end shifters mounted on aerobars in friction setting
> (rather than STI) works quite well I am very happy with it.
> However the 11-21 cluster is a bit of a challenge (for me)
> on steeper hills.
>
> I was hoping to focus more of my money on the wheels -
> something like a pair of Aerospokes with an 8-speed (11-26
> or something similar) without having to upgrade the
> rear-derailleur, chain, and therefore crankset (in other
> words the entire drivetrain).
>
> Is there any reason why I couldn't do this?
>
> Thanks!
> -CF

08-05-2004, 07:46 AM

I have an extra Shimano 600 rear derailleur (8 speed) if you need one.
It's in good condition with low mileage. $20 shipped.

"ChronoFish" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:<ScKPc.644$73.115@lakeread04>...
> Hello,
>
> Right - I'm WAY behind the technology curve. But it all
> comes down to money and priorities.....
>
> I currently have a 1996/1997 Cannondale R300 that has been
> slowly "upgraded" and transformed into a tri bike over time.
>
> The rims on the wheels are grooved and should probably be
> replaced at the end of the season if not sooner. While
> doing so I would like to move up to an 8-speed cassette.
>
> Why 8? The thought is that it would give me one more gear
> choice while allowing me to keep my current drive train. Is
> this the correct assumption?
>
> The current setup of a older 105 rear derailleur with
> bar-end shifters mounted on aerobars in friction setting
> (rather than STI) works quite well I am very happy with it.
> However the 11-21 cluster is a bit of a challenge (for me)
> on steeper hills.
>
> I was hoping to focus more of my money on the wheels -
> something like a pair of Aerospokes with an 8-speed (11-26
> or something similar) without having to upgrade the
> rear-derailleur, chain, and therefore crankset (in other
> words the entire drivetrain).
>
> Is there any reason why I couldn't do this?
>
> Thanks!
> -CF

08-05-2004, 07:46 AM

I have an extra Shimano 600 rear derailleur (8 speed) if you need one.
It's in good condition with low mileage. $20 shipped.

"ChronoFish" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:<ScKPc.644$73.115@lakeread04>...
> Hello,
>
> Right - I'm WAY behind the technology curve. But it all
> comes down to money and priorities.....
>
> I currently have a 1996/1997 Cannondale R300 that has been
> slowly "upgraded" and transformed into a tri bike over time.
>
> The rims on the wheels are grooved and should probably be
> replaced at the end of the season if not sooner. While
> doing so I would like to move up to an 8-speed cassette.
>
> Why 8? The thought is that it would give me one more gear
> choice while allowing me to keep my current drive train. Is
> this the correct assumption?
>
> The current setup of a older 105 rear derailleur with
> bar-end shifters mounted on aerobars in friction setting
> (rather than STI) works quite well I am very happy with it.
> However the 11-21 cluster is a bit of a challenge (for me)
> on steeper hills.
>
> I was hoping to focus more of my money on the wheels -
> something like a pair of Aerospokes with an 8-speed (11-26
> or something similar) without having to upgrade the
> rear-derailleur, chain, and therefore crankset (in other
> words the entire drivetrain).
>
> Is there any reason why I couldn't do this?
>
> Thanks!
> -CF

08-05-2004, 07:46 AM

I have an extra Shimano 600 rear derailleur (8 speed) if you need one.
It's in good condition with low mileage. $20 shipped.

"ChronoFish" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:<ScKPc.644$73.115@lakeread04>...
> Hello,
>
> Right - I'm WAY behind the technology curve. But it all
> comes down to money and priorities.....
>
> I currently have a 1996/1997 Cannondale R300 that has been
> slowly "upgraded" and transformed into a tri bike over time.
>
> The rims on the wheels are grooved and should probably be
> replaced at the end of the season if not sooner. While
> doing so I would like to move up to an 8-speed cassette.
>
> Why 8? The thought is that it would give me one more gear
> choice while allowing me to keep my current drive train. Is
> this the correct assumption?
>
> The current setup of a older 105 rear derailleur with
> bar-end shifters mounted on aerobars in friction setting
> (rather than STI) works quite well I am very happy with it.
> However the 11-21 cluster is a bit of a challenge (for me)
> on steeper hills.
>
> I was hoping to focus more of my money on the wheels -
> something like a pair of Aerospokes with an 8-speed (11-26
> or something similar) without having to upgrade the
> rear-derailleur, chain, and therefore crankset (in other
> words the entire drivetrain).
>
> Is there any reason why I couldn't do this?
>
> Thanks!
> -CF

08-05-2004, 07:46 AM

I have an extra Shimano 600 rear derailleur (8 speed) if you need one.
It's in good condition with low mileage. $20 shipped.

"ChronoFish" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:<ScKPc.644$73.115@lakeread04>...
> Hello,
>
> Right - I'm WAY behind the technology curve. But it all
> comes down to money and priorities.....
>
> I currently have a 1996/1997 Cannondale R300 that has been
> slowly "upgraded" and transformed into a tri bike over time.
>
> The rims on the wheels are grooved and should probably be
> replaced at the end of the season if not sooner. While
> doing so I would like to move up to an 8-speed cassette.
>
> Why 8? The thought is that it would give me one more gear
> choice while allowing me to keep my current drive train. Is
> this the correct assumption?
>
> The current setup of a older 105 rear derailleur with
> bar-end shifters mounted on aerobars in friction setting
> (rather than STI) works quite well I am very happy with it.
> However the 11-21 cluster is a bit of a challenge (for me)
> on steeper hills.
>
> I was hoping to focus more of my money on the wheels -
> something like a pair of Aerospokes with an 8-speed (11-26
> or something similar) without having to upgrade the
> rear-derailleur, chain, and therefore crankset (in other
> words the entire drivetrain).
>
> Is there any reason why I couldn't do this?
>
> Thanks!
> -CF