You girls always make me feel better when I'm all shaky! Thank you all for your encouragement, I think I'm definitely going to try this! I rode her today, only about 12 miles, and despite her age, the shifters are in great condition, but they are SUCH a pain in the ***. Particularly when I'm shifting up and I'm pulled down really low to the frame/bars. I either have to one hand reach under myself or sit up in order to shift, and it's obnoxious. I almost tipped today trying to do it