Originally Posted by
Tourist in MSN
I have no problems but I have 44 or 46 cm wide bars. Measure yours, see how wide they are. Or, are you just convinced you will hate them regardless?
There are many possibilities, but keep in mind that Randonee drivetrain has changed many times over the years. So, there is no unique answer, you did not say how old your bike is.
I am using a Campy 10 speed rear brifter on a Shimano 8 speed rear derailleur and 8 speed Sram cassette. For the front, I just use a friction downtube lever.
Some people have put different mounts on their handlebars so that they can use the hardware you already own, but install elsewhere on the bars. Paul Thumbies come to mind:
https://paulcomp.com/shop/components/thumbies/
Or Kelly takeoffs.
Kelly Bike Company
I'm not a fan of the bar end shifters, but I can learn to live with them if I can sort it out so that I'm not hitting them unintentionally. I really don't like how awkward it feels to shift. I normally ride with my hands either on the hoods or in the center. When I drop my hand to shift, I don't have very good control over the bike. It's not an intuitive action.
The bike is new. I just bought it a few weeks ago.
https://www.rei.com/product/875004/n...onee-bike-2016. I have the medium size. I was planning on taking it back to REI and getting help from their bike folks. Otherwise, when I'm not shifting I like how the bike rides. I'm not suffering back, knee, or wrist pain anymore like I was on my old bike. I still feel like my butt is falling off the back of the seat though. Maybe I need to go to the large frame instead of the medium.
Edit:
I just spoke with REI and they're going to help me out. I believe the solution is to exchange the Randonee for another bike, possibly a Strada. They're about the same price. I'm going to take the Randonee back either tomorrow or Saturday and look at the Strada 5D (or 3D).