Originally Posted by
Korina
I was surprised at how much I like the grip shifters on my '95 Singletrack. They shift well and look clean. YMMV, of course.
-- My grip shifters suck. I assume like the rest of the bike they need maintenance. So before I write them off I'm going to go through it and restore it. I've only put about 30 miles on it right now.
Although today I picked up my bike trailer so I can finally start putting my commuter mileage on it. I'm guessing that new shifters are in the works but that is only happening if they don't get better after tear down. I already know I need new cabling and brake pads. I'll probably change this bike 3-4 times before I find the formula I like. Which will be as expensive as the new Trek but I just subscribe to the reuse / upcycle when possible formula. There is no reason a steel lugged bike can't be used for 50+ years with modern upgrades.