Originally Posted by thenomad
How much does a conversion to new shifters cost?
Did you change out the whole derailer too?
I ahve DT shifters and was wondering on what the cost would be. Not sure if i'd do it certainly "stands out" on group rides these days...
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My bike came with downtube shifters of course. I may have kept them on there, but... now I am not sure people will remember this... my campy shifters were friction and syncro. They had a little lever for the syncro. They didn't work all that great. I ride the bike a lot and wanted to upgrade that. I changed the following:
1. Ergo shifters with all the extra crap
2. Derailer
3. Chain
4. freewheel (from 7 to an 8)
Other things changed on the bike years ago.
Seat. It came with an old Cinelli swede seat that was pretty heavy and not overly comfortable.
Seat post. Still have the old areo one from the grouppo
Wheels. I had Chorus and went with Record. I kept the brakes and crank as I felt they were pretty sweet. I still think those older Chorus brakes are some of the best ever made.