Originally Posted by pdxtex

even bikes direct got smart. not that long ago you could get a full whatever bike for pretty cheap, strip it, and still come out ahead. ebay takeoffs from asia are probably the cheapest way to go, huh? on an alternate, alternate, i saw of the retroshift shifters this weekend. the machining on them looks really good and sturdy. i may go this way for my bad weather bike.

http://retroshift.com/