eyegocycle
New Member
Hi all,
I am hoping someone may be able to help me out with some advice on shifters. The preface to this is that I often have no idea what I'm talking about when it comes to my bike - I just enjoy cycling it. So please, be prepared for some super newb rambling.
I have a bit of a Frankenstein's monster of a road/racer based around a 80s frame with converted gears. The gears have been funky but function-able for years but I'm finally going to do something about it. I have been advised by my friendly bikesmiths to get my hands on an '8 speed sti Shimano RSX'. From some initial research, this seems to be what I am looking for. What I have learned though is that this type of shifter was produced for only one year in 1999. My assumption is that it may be hard to get my hands on my hunting so far proving this correct.
Figuring out a suitable alternative leaves me on shaky ground. Would anybody have the knowledge to point out a model that would do the job? I specifically need an 8 speed. I'm currently making the assumption that the bike guys told me to get RSX because my current 7 speeds are RSX. I am going to be continuing the conversation with them as well.
Would any 8 speed Shimano work? Not sure of the parameters I can hunt for some in.
Ha, the more I write of this, the more it seems like the simplest of questions. Shame on my lack of knowledge. Thank you for making it to the end, I appreciate your time. Any help would be great! If more info regarding my setup is required, lemme know.
I am hoping someone may be able to help me out with some advice on shifters. The preface to this is that I often have no idea what I'm talking about when it comes to my bike - I just enjoy cycling it. So please, be prepared for some super newb rambling.
I have a bit of a Frankenstein's monster of a road/racer based around a 80s frame with converted gears. The gears have been funky but function-able for years but I'm finally going to do something about it. I have been advised by my friendly bikesmiths to get my hands on an '8 speed sti Shimano RSX'. From some initial research, this seems to be what I am looking for. What I have learned though is that this type of shifter was produced for only one year in 1999. My assumption is that it may be hard to get my hands on my hunting so far proving this correct.
Figuring out a suitable alternative leaves me on shaky ground. Would anybody have the knowledge to point out a model that would do the job? I specifically need an 8 speed. I'm currently making the assumption that the bike guys told me to get RSX because my current 7 speeds are RSX. I am going to be continuing the conversation with them as well.
Would any 8 speed Shimano work? Not sure of the parameters I can hunt for some in.
Ha, the more I write of this, the more it seems like the simplest of questions. Shame on my lack of knowledge. Thank you for making it to the end, I appreciate your time. Any help would be great! If more info regarding my setup is required, lemme know.
(I just have a feeling, perhaps not justified. that buying a used brifter is a risk as you don't know how heavy handed the previous user was).
