Originally Posted by wrk101

I hate that most of the Shimano STIs are throwaways, yes, you can revive them with WD40, etc., for a while. That said, my three main riding bikes are all Shimano STI, two 7700, and one 6500. And I am setting up a fourth bike with STI. Fortunately, I have picked up a few STI donor bikes and parts over the years, but the stash is dwindling.