Originally Posted by DiegoFrogs
Be careful. A few days ago I spotted a schwinn varsity at walmart. equipped much as you describe, but without the cantilevers. Stashed next to a GMC Denali road bike which had twist shifters on the flats of a drop bar!
STi shifters were too expensive for Wal-Marts budget, and grip shifters won't fit around the bend of a road drop, so the bars were hacked in half and WELDED back together inside of the stem. Friggin' genius, huh? Hello more lawsuits..