isn't there a schoolyard near you? that's where i practiced!
ps how come you got bar ends? they are scary!
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04-28-2011, 12:16 PM #1
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04-28-2011, 01:22 PM #2
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Me? I got downtube shifters because they were simple. I'm planning to get STIs next year, but I don't have the money now, so I want something reliable and simple until then. Everything I've heard says that they'll take a little while to get used to, but that once you are used to them, they're fine.
I definitely need to find a schoolyard or parking lot to fall down in! I'm not too worried, but it is funny that I suddenly can hardly ride!
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04-28-2011, 02:11 PM #3
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Pretend you're reaching for your water bottle. Your shifter is right above there.
When I came back to road riding after a 12-year hiatus, with a new bike and brifters, it took me probably 3,000 miles to quit reaching to the down tube when I wanted to shift.Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler
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