Thread: Friction Shifters?
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Old 06-20-08 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by SoreFeet
The best bicycles on a budget are mid range jJpanese frames. They offer the best components and frame quality for a good price.
+1, Some of those early 80's bikes with chromoly frames or a Fuji with a double butted Valite frame offer a very nice ride with good Suntour components for a bargain. I'm not a big fan of friction, but I have to admit, my beater Raleigh Record is friction and it's easy to shift.
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