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Vincent Chiao
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hello, i have a roadbike with a rear derailleur and 7 speed cassette (shimano 105 set) but no front
derailleur. it's a decent--not fantastic, but decent--bike, and i was wondering if it would be
possible and/or reasonable price and effort wise to install a front derailleur. (part of the reason
is that this summer i intend to go riding around in a fairly mountainous region and my knees are
aleady in less than ideal shape.) the bike, unfortunately, does not seem to have the usual front
derailleur cable stops, so i assume i'd have to have those brazed on. in addition, i assume i'd need
the following: new front derailleur, new chainring(s), new chain, shifter, derailleur cable. as is
probably obvious, i don't know a whole lot about bikes but thought that, if it's not too expensive
to acquire these parts and if i can do most of the labor (other than brazing on those cable stops),
it might be a good way to learn some stuff. thoughts on the feasibility/ recommendability of this
idea? thanks! --vincent.
derailleur. it's a decent--not fantastic, but decent--bike, and i was wondering if it would be
possible and/or reasonable price and effort wise to install a front derailleur. (part of the reason
is that this summer i intend to go riding around in a fairly mountainous region and my knees are
aleady in less than ideal shape.) the bike, unfortunately, does not seem to have the usual front
derailleur cable stops, so i assume i'd have to have those brazed on. in addition, i assume i'd need
the following: new front derailleur, new chainring(s), new chain, shifter, derailleur cable. as is
probably obvious, i don't know a whole lot about bikes but thought that, if it's not too expensive
to acquire these parts and if i can do most of the labor (other than brazing on those cable stops),
it might be a good way to learn some stuff. thoughts on the feasibility/ recommendability of this
idea? thanks! --vincent.