I made three ergonomic changes on my Bianchi:
1) I replaced the original Modolo brake levers with Shimano aeros, which fit my hands much better and provide 15 percent more leverage.
2) I replaced the first owner's narrow padded vinyl Marin saddle, the only saddle that has ever pained my parineum, with a SERFAS ARC, which is almost as comfortable as my trusty old Brooks Pro.
3) I replaced the 6-speed 13-23 freewheel with a 7-speed 13-26, giving me a new 43.6-inch bailout grannie gear. I rarely use it, but it is reassuring to know it is there for one of the 15 to 20 percent climbs I occasionally encounter. Without it, my low is 49.3 gear-inches, which would be typical on a Tour de France bike.
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069