Originally Posted by
Kontact
Sunrace branded Microshift 2x7 brifters are $30. That $30 is not going to make much of dent in a $2000 new bike.
Where is a bike from BD 2k that also has a freewheel? That seems hiiiiiiigh like super high. Maybe they listed their fake price at 2K but that price is not real and does not exist.
Originally Posted by
icemilkcoffee
It's a bolt-on part. If and when the OP is ready to move on to a better bike, he can easily take these off, put the original shifters back on, and sell the Microshifts on Ebay (or use them on his next project)
In any event, if you are not racing, I see nothing wrong with an entry level BD bike. Just keep the hubs, pedals and headset greased and adjusted and it's no worse than most name-brand bikes from the 80's and 90's.
I mean yes you could but low cost shifters that are used don't have a lot of value and when you look at the bike it isn't going to be one of quality. Nothing has to do with racing here and if this were a vintage Motobecane that is from France and is actually real then maybe could be worth it but if I am going to spend say $500 on a bike which is super low it would be the simplest bike possible with the highest quality parts. I would not want 7 speed stuff in 2025 unless it is pure vintage stuff from the 80s or early 90s.