Should I try to change my bar tape & shifters myself? (scared newbie)
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Hey girls, I'm pretty new to working on my own bikes, and I've just purchased a used Concord Freedom10. There's something I couldn't resist about a bike older than I am that's in such great shape. I did some basic maintenance on her (Changed one bad tire out, cleaned & lubed chain & rings) and will eventually change both tires to matching whitewalls, but there's 2 things I want to do that I'm pretty intimidated about them. I wanted to see if you girls had any advice for me.
1.) Bella has stem shifters. They work, and are actually in amazing condition, but they drive me crazy. I'm considering bar end shifters, and want to try to do them myself, but I've never even touched shifting systems before, so I'm kind of terrified I'll royally screw her up.
2.) Bar tape! It seems just so simple, but, remembering arts and crafts as a kid, I remember how my projects were pretty easily the ugliest of them all in almost all those classes. Is it hard, or am I just psyching myself out?
Thank you girls, I don't think I could have survived some of the disasters without your help, especially tackling those first months of hills when I started commuting!
And, because I want to share her, here's Bella:
Happily at the center of a poly V with my bikes
-"Cookie Monster" 2001 Motiv Mountain converted for commuting. My little monster.
-"Bella" Concord Freedom10- My little project. Sweat and blood, pretty girl <3