Thumbies on the flats is outstanding. If I could afford it, I'd convert all my bikes to that.
-----Original Message----- >From: Seth Vidal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Nov 26, 2008 1:06 PM >To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com >Subject: [RBW] Re: Shifter location > > >On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 12:53 PM, Doug Peterson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> David: >> >> You may be able to convert to DT without changing all the tape. >> >> DTs sure look a lot cleaner than having cable housings hanging off the front >> of the bike. But my bike is junked up with a small handlebar bag, a big >> rear rack, & a saddlebag, so it's pretty cluttered looking anyway. I'm in >> the process of collecting parts for a day-tripper that I intend to keep >> clean & simple, and it will have DT shift levers. > > >Is there a good location for non-brifters if you're on the hoods most >of the time? I've found DT shifters are a bit of a stretch for me and >bar ends are okay, but kind of an odd movement from the drops. I've >actually though about the thumbies mounted on the flats but that seems >like a weird motion too. > >The most comfortable for bar ends is the albatross bars b/c your hands >and the shifters are right there next to each other all the time. > >Is there another location or type of shift lever to try out? > >-sv > >> --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
