Quote Originally Posted by liza View Post
Do shifters really make a bigger difference than derailleurs? I thought it was the other way around. Why do the levers make so much difference? (I'm asking this sincerely -- I really didn't know).
Oops--terminology error--I was mainly talking about shifter location as far as making a difference in how often I'm willing to shift. OTOH, I DO find my Campy Veloce shifters easier to handle than many of the Shimano shifters I've tried-not sure which grade they were, though.