Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 44,139
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
It is handsome and inexpensive, for sure. I haven't seen down-tube shifters on a new bike in a long time. I thought they stopped making bikes that way. Nice way to save money.