Kevoffthetee
On the road to nowhere
- Location
- Newcastle upon Tyne
For the last year I've been hankering for a new bike but for one reason or another it hasn't happened, leaving me with my peugeot optimum Reynolds 531 to chase the fast lads. On Sunday night I made the decision to start the process of subtly upgrading it to sti shifters, but in a way I can convert her back to standard when the endurance bike becomes a reality.
On Sunday I had won a complete new set of claris 2x8 shifters fitted to drop bars (31.8), new bar tape and cables still fitted. They had just been taken off a brand new Boardman.
Tonight I done a little measuring and have been onto to wiggle and ordered the downtube cable stops, quill adaptor and slightly longer stem. Just in case the inner cables are cut I've also ordered a complete set of gear and brake cables and ends.
I'm sure I've now ordered everything and I know I need to alter the sti to suit the 7 speed as details by sheldon brown but can anyone confirm I've remembered everything, and if I will be able to swap her back to original form
I'll post image of the pre and post op bike
Thanks, kev
On Sunday I had won a complete new set of claris 2x8 shifters fitted to drop bars (31.8), new bar tape and cables still fitted. They had just been taken off a brand new Boardman.
Tonight I done a little measuring and have been onto to wiggle and ordered the downtube cable stops, quill adaptor and slightly longer stem. Just in case the inner cables are cut I've also ordered a complete set of gear and brake cables and ends.
I'm sure I've now ordered everything and I know I need to alter the sti to suit the 7 speed as details by sheldon brown but can anyone confirm I've remembered everything, and if I will be able to swap her back to original form
I'll post image of the pre and post op bike
Thanks, kev
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