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comment by flopper
flopper  ·  3457 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Hubski, Tell Me About Your Bike

My 1987 Fuji Palisade is my pride and joy. I lovingly restored it last year and ride it all the time now. I moved the downtube shifters up to the bar ends using NOS Suntour barcons which are way better for me. I also redid the brake levers with some nice inexpensive modern levers with nice rubber hoods (compare old metal levers with plenty of gnarly bits from last owner's falls). Finally, I put a lower small chainring on it so I can pedal my butt up big hills without dying. Some grease, lube, and tape, and I have myself a gorgeous road bike for under $300. Beautiful champage silver color.