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rmm48
03-20-11, 10:24 AM
Just wanted to start off by introduce myself. I live in Denver and have been riding a Cannondale R500 I bought 20 years ago. I have upgraded every component on the bike except for the fork. I mostly use it to commute to work, but I got on it and both front shifters were not working. I decided I would purchase a singlespeed and happened onto Bike Forum.
Hope to meet some nice and knowledgable people and get some insight on the right bike to purchase.
Thanks
Rus

redtires
03-20-11, 11:10 AM
Welcome from Denver, I'm just down the road from you. Ummm....do you mean that your down tube shifters are not working properly? That's a pretty easy fix as long as they're not completely shot or something. Although, I would never talk someone out of having another bike!
rmm48
03-20-11, 11:38 AM
No, I have Shimano 105 shifters on, but after a while I hear they just stop working because of the lack lubrication.
I have been told it is very reminisant of the 105 shifters. Thought of buying a whole new gruppo, but the Shram
setup I would like is expensive and not sure worth putting on my bike.