hello fellow cogs!
i wanted to get opinions/recommendations on building up my 1996 (i think) Chris Chance road bike. right now it is a fast as hell single-speeder but, with an eventual move to Colorado in the works, i wanted to start tossing around ideas to convert to a 8/9/10 speed bike for all the climbing in my future. questions, questions, questions ....
what speeds should be at my disposal, (8/9/10)?
what size clamp is front derailleur, (bottom pull)?
are mounts on down-tube specifically for cable routing or braze on shifters? i'm assuming cable routing ...
shimano or campagnolo shifters/derailleurs? i'm leaning towards finding vintage campy.
any assistance towards these questions or bringing up anything i may have missed would be greatly appreciated!
happy trails/roads ahead,
james b
i wanted to get opinions/recommendations on building up my 1996 (i think) Chris Chance road bike. right now it is a fast as hell single-speeder but, with an eventual move to Colorado in the works, i wanted to start tossing around ideas to convert to a 8/9/10 speed bike for all the climbing in my future. questions, questions, questions ....
what speeds should be at my disposal, (8/9/10)?
what size clamp is front derailleur, (bottom pull)?
are mounts on down-tube specifically for cable routing or braze on shifters? i'm assuming cable routing ...
shimano or campagnolo shifters/derailleurs? i'm leaning towards finding vintage campy.
any assistance towards these questions or bringing up anything i may have missed would be greatly appreciated!
happy trails/roads ahead,
james b