friction shifting

Because why not, I only have four other builds on the plate eh.... Picked up this '84 Kuwahara Apollo Aries this morning for my roommate Elaine. $40.xx CDN. She is an OG Vancouver Island ride... sold at "The Bike Rack" out in Langford (Victoria) back in the day. She has some rust, so needs...

I'm building up rusty old Fuji s12 and I need some downtube cable stops as I'm switching the clamp-on shifters for barcons. There are a few NOS examples on eBay currently, but my bike is not NOS worthy - At least not at the prices they're asking! I'm also searching for SunTour Barcons (Bar end...

I have just swapped my (flawless) ergopower 9 speed shifters for some VO thumbies and barend shifters. I kept the Campagnolo RD so I went with friction shifting. I am surprised how quickly I took to it again. It just gives so much feel, it is uncanny. I have some Shimano RDs as well, so could go...