Is there a difference between Shimano brake cables and shift cables?
06-03-22, 02:39 PM
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06-03-22, 02:43 PM
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Back then shifter cables and brake cables were different. As far as I can remember they've always been different, and I'm ooooollld. And very obviously we're talking about present day cables in this thread so no one really cares what 'might' have been 40 years ago.
06-03-22, 06:55 PM
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Beautiful bikes!
I just have the one bike with friction shifting... my 1975 Motobecane Mirage which by some miracle I still have. Friction shifting seems like it's a bit of a lost art. I enjoy riding and being able to shift quietly.
New bars, brake levers & grips. Fork & front wheel replaced 35 years ago after a drunk landlord squished them.
I just have the one bike with friction shifting... my 1975 Motobecane Mirage which by some miracle I still have. Friction shifting seems like it's a bit of a lost art. I enjoy riding and being able to shift quietly.
New bars, brake levers & grips. Fork & front wheel replaced 35 years ago after a drunk landlord squished them.
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06-03-22, 08:40 PM
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Hope you got a break in the rent! 
