Jez Nemeth
Retro Guru
Built up a '59 Experto Crede Hetchins, and with the help of folx on the forum it was retro-modernised, and been on it ever since...
My Mrs -Jo has been watching the build, and mentioned she'd like to go riding again.
Being the supportive partner, and knowing the Specialized I bought off a mate for her B'thday 5 years ago has sat in the shed after 1 ride.
-I am pleased to hear she's up for it, willing to encourage, but also not wanting to spend loads if the experiment doesn't fire her up...get the picture. She's more canal with frequent coffee stops than Paris-Roubaix.
Problem -she don't like drop bars.
Solution -straight bars with thumbshifters.
Q? What thumbies are good for compact up front, 9 spd cassette rear -all Shimano?
Folx? @Guinessisgoodforyou , @non-fixie , @27motorhead , @bikeworkshop
My Mrs -Jo has been watching the build, and mentioned she'd like to go riding again.
Being the supportive partner, and knowing the Specialized I bought off a mate for her B'thday 5 years ago has sat in the shed after 1 ride.
-I am pleased to hear she's up for it, willing to encourage, but also not wanting to spend loads if the experiment doesn't fire her up...get the picture. She's more canal with frequent coffee stops than Paris-Roubaix.
Problem -she don't like drop bars.
Solution -straight bars with thumbshifters.
Q? What thumbies are good for compact up front, 9 spd cassette rear -all Shimano?
Folx? @Guinessisgoodforyou , @non-fixie , @27motorhead , @bikeworkshop
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