Shifter question

[SadieKate]

Location of the shifters usually has to do with comfort and reach. You need to find what is optimum for you and beware that some bars "meld" better with some shifters.

Until the new Dura Ace came out, general consensus was that Campy required less pressure to shift. I can't remember though, does the new DA have as many trim points as Campy?

WAY bad bar and shifter positions*
http://www.terrybicycles.com/cycling...fastwoman.html

OK bar and shifter positions
http://www.terrybicycles.com/cycling_savvy/isispro.html

Mo' bettah bar and shifter positions
http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkM...?sid=07Roubaix

Generally, you want the top of the bar to be level from the side and the hood to seamlessly meld into it. You don't want the divot that your hands slide into because it puts pressure on the wrong places.

With each bar/shifter combo you sort of have to experiment to find this place and look for the optimum reach at the same time. I also set up my shifters to point inward a hair as it is more comfortable for my wrists.

*Both hubby and I saw this in the new Terry catalog and were rather horrified. What was Georgena thinking?