I'm a newbie to cycling and forgive me if I don't have the term correct
I have a 1983 Nishiki Pristique and I converted once from the down tube to end bar shifters. Spared my finger from the front tire when not looking when shifting:0.
y question is: can I switch from the ever annoying tweeking of the smooth shifter to a brake shifter? I would like to just tap the brake and have it shift. I realize I may have to get new front and rear derailer. The front sprocket is 2 and the rear is 6. I was wondering if I could make the rear a 7 or 8 gear as well. Probably will need a narrower chair. The bike doesn't own me a thing but I like it albeit heavy, and don't want to spend 800-1000 bucks for the modern bikes, unless there is a very good racer under $500. Don't know brand names too well. Sorry so long.
Mark
I have a 1983 Nishiki Pristique and I converted once from the down tube to end bar shifters. Spared my finger from the front tire when not looking when shifting:0.
y question is: can I switch from the ever annoying tweeking of the smooth shifter to a brake shifter? I would like to just tap the brake and have it shift. I realize I may have to get new front and rear derailer. The front sprocket is 2 and the rear is 6. I was wondering if I could make the rear a 7 or 8 gear as well. Probably will need a narrower chair. The bike doesn't own me a thing but I like it albeit heavy, and don't want to spend 800-1000 bucks for the modern bikes, unless there is a very good racer under $500. Don't know brand names too well. Sorry so long.
Mark