chick on a bike sez ....the gear switches are on the frame instead of on the break leavers.....

that's ok you can upgrade to STI you want. But downtube shifters are neet

.....it needs .....some new grease on the chain but other than that, it's a really cool bike!!!!

don't use grease on the chain, you clean and then lube the chain w a bike chain lube