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!