Originally Posted by MRT2

I am loathe to admit it, but even the entry level Tourney on my wife's 7 or 8 year old Trek 7000 comfort bike still works fine. I would be inclined to replace them, along with the crappy 7 speed twist shifters as they really do look cheap, but they work. Not exactly light or high performance gear, and if she rode it more in wet or dirty conditions I am sure they would wear out eventually. I almost wish they would wear out. But for what we use it for, casual around town riding, and not every day, it works.