Folks, Since this has equal relevance to the i-BOB list, I plan to post it there too. (Forgive that please.) Never used 7-speed thumb shifter set with cables, housing, bottom bracket cable guide, plus related cable ends, etc. All in the original packaging, albeit a little yellowed with age. 5-6-7 compatible with a "push" 8th click.
In the early 1990's when Shimano introduced the "new" trigger shifters, I stashed these away but eventually landed on 9-speed SRAM Twist Grips which I use for mountain biking today.
It's a bit hard for me to justify continuing to hold on to these. I do have one 7-speed bike, but it's a Bontrager CX converted to 1x7 years ago with drops and a bar end shifter. When I went to the Internet to see what folks were asking for these end-of-the-line Shimano thumbies, what I found was used and scratched shifters (only) going for $54 to $150 on eBay. Mine still have the original plastic covering on the faceplates.
Bike Recyclery had a set of NOS thumb shifters (only) for $175.
I'd love to avoid the craziness of the auction house but hesitate to embarrass myself by asking too much from this group. I'm going to ask $175, plus shipping for the set.
My guess is that the cost of shipping could be cut considerably by shipping all in a Flat Rate box without the oversized original packaging and willing to investigate that.
PayPal preferred, PM me with any questions please.
Paul Germain
Midlothian, Va.