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Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Menomonee Falls, WI
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Bikes: 1984 Schwinn Supersport, 1988 Trek 400T, 1977 Trek TX900, 1982 Bianchi Champione del Mondo, 1978 Raleigh Supercourse, 1986 Trek 400 Elance, 1991 Waterford PDG OS Paramount, 1971 Schwinn Sports Tourer, 1985 Trek 670
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I had one bike with brifters, I thought they worked quite well, until they didn’t. Seeing as the bike was modified to fit them, it was pretty easy, and cheap just to put the down tube shift, and bar brake levers back on. If the brifters would have been reasonably repairable, or replaceable, I would have. Although, they never did look quite right on a vintage Paramount.
Tim