Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 55
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From: Columbus, Ohio
Bikes: '86 Schwinn LeTour, beater, winter bike, '89 LeTour, '81 LeTour, wrecked, '86 Traveler, Frankenbike, '85 Univega Viva Sport, '86-'87 Univega Nuovo Sport, '82 Sekai GT Deluxe, '88 Motobecane Mirage, '80s Motobecane Jubilee Sport
Replacing friction with indexed derailleur group
So I'd like to update my '82 GT Deluxe's BlueLine derailleur group with a better set up. Since the majority of my bikes are mid to late '80s bikes I'm used to index shifting. The GT BL's are friction shifters and being a 15 gear bike I find it hard to hit the sweet spot on every gear. So, what are my options? New, vintage? Cheap, inexpensive but reliable. I'd like to keep it as a 15 gear and upgrade a level or two.