STI for Me?
03-10-05, 05:38 PM
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STI for Me?
I purchased this bottom of the line Fuji last summer to see if I would commit to cycling. I had a blast and bought a new bike a month ago. I would like to keep the Fuji and ride it as a second/winter/beater bike. I would love to upgrade from downtube shifters to STI. Is this possible and reasonable or is too expensive/difficult for the reward. The link below is the info on my bike that should answer any compatibility questions. Thank you for your expertise.
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03-10-05, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by jjmolyet
I purchased this bottom of the line Fuji last summer to see if I would commit to cycling. I had a blast and bought a new bike a month ago. I would like to keep the Fuji and ride it as a second/winter/beater bike. I would love to upgrade from downtube shifters to STI. Is this possible and reasonable or is too expensive/difficult for the reward. The link below is the info on my bike that should answer any compatibility questions. Thank you for your expertise.
03-10-05, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by jjmolyet
I purchased this bottom of the line Fuji last summer to see if I would commit to cycling. I had a blast and bought a new bike a month ago. I would like to keep the Fuji and ride it as a second/winter/beater bike. I would love to upgrade from downtube shifters to STI. Is this possible and reasonable or is too expensive/difficult for the reward. The link below is the info on my bike that should answer any compatibility questions. Thank you for your expertise.
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Don't. They're the work of the devil. Give me friction shifters, or give me death!
03-10-05, 08:10 PM
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I installed dt friction shifters on my bianchi. BOOYEA
You should stick with non-sti for a beater/commuter, that way it
a) not be a mass target for theieves
b) crap breaking won't also break your bank.
You should stick with non-sti for a beater/commuter, that way it
a) not be a mass target for theieves
b) crap breaking won't also break your bank.
03-11-05, 10:41 AM
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In my opinion the fancy shifters are a waste of money. But then again I learned to ride about 30 years ago on a home made bike (formerly trike), so I may be coming from a different place than you.
When I went looking for a road bike last year to 'get back into it' I couldn't believe what they were asking for an 'entry level' road bike. They need to take the fancy crap off the bottom end bikes and make the sport a little more accessible. There's no reason they can't build a quality bike for $500 or so, instead they put the fancy STI crap on there & charge a grand.
When I went looking for a road bike last year to 'get back into it' I couldn't believe what they were asking for an 'entry level' road bike. They need to take the fancy crap off the bottom end bikes and make the sport a little more accessible. There's no reason they can't build a quality bike for $500 or so, instead they put the fancy STI crap on there & charge a grand.
03-11-05, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by halfbiked
There's no reason they can't build a quality bike for $500 or so, instead they put the fancy STI crap on there & charge a grand.
03-11-05, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by powers2b
I like STI
converted all my road bikes
they shift like a dream
Enjoy
converted all my road bikes
they shift like a dream
Enjoy
03-11-05, 12:32 PM
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don´t get STI they are rubbish- if you want something different just get bar end shifters
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Originally Posted by sydney
Depends on what level you are talking about. 8 speed downtube shifters would save about $50 over 8 speed sora STI. Want a cheap bike without STI? Check out some of the internet dirtct marketers, or buy a frame off eby and stick one together yourself.
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Originally Posted by sydney
Depends on what level you are talking about. 8 speed downtube shifters would save about $50 over 8 speed sora STI. Want a cheap bike without STI? Check out some of the internet dirtct marketers, or buy a frame off eby and stick one together yourself.
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Originally Posted by operator
Hold on a sec, you're telling me STI is only 60 bucks? Yeesh why didn't i got STI??
03-11-05, 05:19 PM
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I have made up my mind, downtubes are good enough for my beater! I think the pain and price are not worth the reward so I will stick to what I have. Thank you all for your input.
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03-12-05, 07:31 PM
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The Shimano downtube shifters are light-action shifters. IOW, you don't need to make them too tight. If you insist, you could move to bar-end shifters, but I don,t think I would recommend STI for serious winter riding and/or outside parking. I have no direct experience with it, but I'm afraid of what the innards would look like when shifting at -30 C or on a day with lots of icing rain.
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If you were interested in shifters on your bars, but didn't want STI or bar-ends, you could always go with the Kelly Take-Offs or the Paul Thumbies.
Kudos on your decision to keep the downtube shifters, though. I'm a huge fan.
Kudos on your decision to keep the downtube shifters, though. I'm a huge fan.
