Originally Posted by
link0
My everyday commuter bike in LA, rain or dry. 1989 Schwinn Prologue 2x7 speed that originally came with full Shimano 600 (purchased for $150).
I've since upgraded some parts very cheaply (mostly used), including:
Ultegra 6600 compact crankset and brake calipers
105 5700 rear derailleur
Tektro brake levers (awesome stuff)
Shimano RS30 wheelset
MTB wide range cassette 12-28 (lots of bill hills in the downtown LA area)
Generic stem and seatpost
M520 double sided spd pedals
That is one hot Schwinn! Funny, the toptube decals are worn off, I thought the model was "Cholo" (which you'll probably appreciate since you're in LA). I see you've already gotten some Tektro levers, but if you want to move your shifters up front, you might consider a pair of
Retroshift CX2 for $129. Likely the same (rebranded, modified) brake levers, plus shifter bosses.