on 11/27/08 5:25 PM, Angus at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> The only thing that worried me is instead of sticking my fingers into
> the spokes of the front wheel trying to find a DT shifter I will now
> be able to stick my fingers into the spokes of the rear wheel while
> trying to find the rod.
Act
2008 5:26 PM
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Subject: [RBW] Re: Shifter location
Jim,
The idea of a rod operated front derailleur appeals to me too. There
was talk about Tony making a clamped on version that could be fitted
to a frames other than his. I tried to contact Tony about purchasing
one but never re
Jim,
The idea of a rod operated front derailleur appeals to me too. There
was talk about Tony making a clamped on version that could be fitted
to a frames other than his. I tried to contact Tony about purchasing
one but never received a reply.
I then purchased an OLD Huret rod operated front "
on 11/27/08 4:44 AM, todd22123 at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Is there any disadvantage to using downtube for the front, and bar-end
> for the rear? I shift the front derailer only about once for every 20
> or more for the rear.
Nope. In fact, when I really get to bike-geeking, I keep thinking
Do you use indexing for only the rear derailer, or the front, as well?
Is there any disadvantage to using downtube for the front, and bar-end
for the rear? I shift the front derailer only about once for every 20
or more for the rear.
Thanks,
Todd Olsen
recent new owner AHH
On Nov 25, 9:46 am,
RR39 includes what they called a "Spy Shot" of a shifter that Rivendell
might release someday, and the shifter looks a bit like the Command
shifter and a bit like the Kelly take-off, but it generally is more
aesthetically pleasing than either. I'm hoping it appears someday.
On Nov 26, 2008,
On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 8:00 PM, CycloFiend <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
>
>
> One thing that on-the-brake shifting systems brought with them was cogsets
> which were much less finicky to shifting under load. That seems to have led
> to folks who _expect_ flawless shifting under load. They try to thr
On Nov 26, 2008, at 8:19 PM, Seth Vidal wrote:
>
> On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 7:27 PM, Eric Norris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>>
>> That was Suntour's "Command" shifter. You can read about it here:
>>
>> http://www.sheldonbrown.com/suntour.html
>>
>> And see it here:
>>
>> http://img2.travelbl
On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 7:27 PM, Eric Norris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> That was Suntour's "Command" shifter. You can read about it here:
>
> http://www.sheldonbrown.com/suntour.html
>
> And see it here:
>
> http://img2.travelblog.org/Photos/39/50753/t/305463-Take-Command-of-your-Shifts-0.jpg
on 11/26/08 12:10 PM, Bill M. at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I also don't tend to think that frequient shifting is a sign of a lack
> of skill or experience as some have expressed.
I would agree with you. But, I would say that frequent shifts at the wrong
time are.
One thing that on-the-brake
On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 5:32 PM, Doug Peterson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I wondered when on the SS missionaries would be tempted to open a post
> with a reference to shifting in the subject line.
>
>
>
> dougP
>
That's "fixed missionaries" to you, young man.
Patrick "enlightened, converted,
I wondered when on the SS missionaries would be tempted to open a post with
a reference to shifting in the subject line.
dougP
Patrick observed:
But I personally don't see any reason not to put thumbshifters on drop bar
flats. Me, I got rid of the shifting problem by doing away with mu
That was Suntour's "Command" shifter. You can read about it here:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/suntour.html
And see it here:
http://img2.travelblog.org/Photos/39/50753/t/305463-Take-Command-of-your-Shifts-0.jpg
--Eric
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
www.campyonly.com
www.wheelsnorth.org
On Nov 26, 2008,
SV:
A few years back someone made a shifter that attached to the handlebars &
IIRC it looked like a wing nut. Can't recall who had them (maybe Riv?) but
maybe this will jog a better memory than mine.
I've tried thumbies on the tops. It's a cheap experiment. It didn't work
for me but there are
On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 11:06 AM, Seth Vidal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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>
>
>
> 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
> act
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
>
>
Kelly Take Off shifter mounts put DT levers just inboard of the
hoods. I believe they are out of production, but the web site's still
up. See http://www.kellybike.com/2nd_xtra_takeoff.html. They are
sporadically available on e-bay. I have never used them, but they did
have their fans.
I start
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
it will have DT shift levers.
dougP
-Original Message-
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brooklyn
Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 7:02 AM
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Subject: [RBW] Re: Shifter location
HIi all,
On my year-old Atlantis I had it
>
> From: MichaelH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: RBW Owners Bunch
> Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 9:16:28 AM
> Subject: [RBW] Re: Shifter location
>
> I tried bar ends last year, after 25 years with DT and 2 with
> brifters. I found I
HIi all,
On my year-old Atlantis I had it built with bar ends, because I have
exprience with them on an ol road bike.However, I am a bit sorry
that I did not have the bike built with DT shifting.Fisrt of all,
I have a tendency to bump the shifters when I am straddleing the
bike. This ha
Lisa - you already sound like a mature cyclist who knows that constant
shifting is for the most part unnecessary. So your conversion to
brifters was one of convenience and, as long as you are willing to
spend the extra money to buy them and endure the monetary loss you'll
incur should you crash a
Thanks, Jim!
On Nov 24, 11:36 pm, CycloFiend <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> on 11/24/08 9:34 PM, CycloFiend at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
>
>
> > There's a person on the Bleriot registry page -
>
> >http://www.tfl.net/Bleriot/BleriotRegistry.htm
>
> > who states they've mounted a campy set of shift
Having been through the shifter mill -- including stints with both
Shimano and Campy brifters -- I'm back to DT. Clean, simple, and easy
to use. I do, however, prefer indexed shifting. I bring this up just
to make the point that I'm not stuck on any kind of retro aesthetic.
Of the other options,
andle the 9s casette.)
Here's a pic of that set up.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/2115183396/
Bruce
From: MichaelH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 9:16:28 AM
Subject: [RBW] Re: Shifter lo
I tried bar ends last year, after 25 years with DT and 2 with
brifters. I found I really liked the closeness of the shifters when
commuting in heavy traffic or on steep, rolling terrain, where I shift
more often. But I've never gotten bar ends to shift as reliably or
hold the gear consistently a
One might consider looking for an old stem shifter mount -- those won't work
on most modern bikes, but they'll work on bikes with quill stems.
Horace.
On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 11:36 PM, CycloFiend <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
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> on 11/24/08 9:34 PM, CycloFiend at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >
> > T
George Schick wrote:
> Seems
> like DT shifters also train you to shift only when you really need to
> - I've ridden along with people who have brifter-equipped bikes and
> all I ever heard was shifting going on for the slightest little rise
> or drop in elevation.
I had bar end shifters on my R
Those tt shifters are pretty cool - you just wouldn't want to run
straight into a wall at a reasonable speed. Ouch!
What about some vintage stem mounted shifters? Same problem with the
wall, though.
On Nov 24, 11:36 pm, CycloFiend <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> on 11/24/08 9:34 PM, CycloFiend at
on 11/24/08 9:34 PM, CycloFiend at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> There's a person on the Bleriot registry page -
>
> http://www.tfl.net/Bleriot/BleriotRegistry.htm
>
> who states they've mounted a campy set of shifters on the top tube. I've
> emailed him to see if he has any photos available.
R
on 11/24/08 7:20 PM, rcnute at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> Is there a clamp which would allow DT shifters on a Bleriot?
>
I know this question came up either on the Bleriot list or the 650B list...
...dit, dit, dit... hmmm Well. Nottalotta options.
I _thought_ I recalled someone who ha
On Nov 24, 7:20 pm, rcnute <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Is there a clamp which would allow DT shifters on a Bleriot?
I think they used to make them for older bikes but the Bleriot has an
OS downtube right? Might be hard to get something that could fit. DT
shifter braze ons could be added. I've
Is there a clamp which would allow DT shifters on a Bleriot?
On Nov 24, 7:17 pm, George Schick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 'Nother nice thing about DT vs. barcon shifters - you only need one
> hand to do the shifting. Also, I figure if I'm riding on the brake
> levers most of the time and I'd h
'Nother nice thing about DT vs. barcon shifters - you only need one
hand to do the shifting. Also, I figure if I'm riding on the brake
levers most of the time and I'd have to move my hand down to the end
of the bar to shift (well, both hands, depending upon the gear
desired) I might as well move
And there's no denying that DT shifters are the most aesthetically pleasing
set up.
I've used bar ends for 20 years & there's no denying the clutter of cables
around the handlebars can't be made to look good. But they are functional.
dougP
--~--~-~--~~~--
Angus - I recently made the same shift (pardon the pun) to DT shifters on my
Atlantis. I also went friction rather than indexed. I must admit that it is a
little more inconvenient, but I knew that going in, and that is partly why I
did it. I love riding my Quickbeam around because I don't wor
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