Originally Posted by
clearwaterms
What tools will I need (chain breaker) and additional parts / pieces to do this job?
If somebody could post links for the recommended parts. I am a recreational rider who maybe rides 400-500 miles a year but my spouse has recently found a renewed interest in riding so I would like to have a properly functioning bicycle.
If possible, I'd check out your local bike shops that have spare parts bins. You could walk out with all of the parts you need for $25.
Those shifters that are connected to the brakes are pretty much terrible. They constantly break. Replacing them isn't that hard. You could even replace them with a friction shifter if you wanted to. Those will almost always work.