Couldn't your friend just get Shimano downtube shifters ? They make a nice 9sp compatible set (with friction shifting option). Also a lot cheaper than $200 STI shifters.
John Price Denver, CO
-----Original Message----- From: Matthew Grimm [mailto:matthewgrimm@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 10:10 AM To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR]old subject - still funny
I know that I'm beating a dead horst, but I just got a call from my buddy asking me how to convert his 8-speed Shimano setup to 9-speed.
I had him search the Internet and sure enough, all you need is a new cassette and a new chain.
AND $200 BUCKS WORTH OF NEW STI SHIFTERS!
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
All because 8-speed cassette aren't available any more.
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Who needs drug dealers or The Mafia when we have Shimano?
-Matthew
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