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[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Fred, my bike dealer, is taking me out for a spin today to teach me how to use the shifters- I have had down tube shifters until now!

Yes I have to learn that today too! I am only experienced in bar end shifters, and have to learn the brifters today too. Guess I'll figure it out. Going back and forth between the two might be challenging for my old brain. You are young and will have no problem learning this stuff! Good luck on your first test ride!

[SouthernBelle]

Ur new shifters will be appallingly, embarassingly easy.

[Meg McKilty]

Ur new shifters will be appallingly, embarassingly easy.

I must say: once I get acquainted with them, they most certainly will be easier. Although, with down tube shifting, I could (though maybe not should) skip many gears instead of doing them one at a time.

I went to Percy Warner park today and Fred made my quads burn with an angry snarl. I am going to shower now. I will be taking Tylenol to sleep tonight.

Ah-HA! Executive decision: Carbon is much nicer than chrom-oly. So light and smooth, I took some very hard curves with graceful ease. :: Sigh ::

[madscot13]

come on now! I need components!

[Meg McKilty]

come on now! I need components!

Dude, I don't know what else you want. Components? Shimano 105 and Ultegra, Carbon fiber bike, Selle San Marco seat, some black bar gel tape, wheels with rubber... please specify and I won't keep it from you.