Originally Posted by
RidinSF
He has two chainrings in the front, and five in the back. Does that make it a 10-speed bike? Original front derailleur and a new one that a shop put on the back. I'm not sure what brand and model it is.
Yes, an old school 10 speed. Now 10 speed means 10 in back and 2 or 3 in front.
It also means he would need a new rear wheel plus all the parts mentioned above. He would also have to stretch or cold set his frame and if the old wheel was a 27" he will need new brakes. Unless he has a real attachment to this bike it is not a good candidate for an upgrade to brifters as it will not be cheap.