Quote Originally Posted by OakLeaf View Post
To me it comes down to being able to cover the brake while shifting. Now that I'm used to brifters on the road bike and grip shifters on the hybrid - both of which let me do that - I'm reluctant to part with that extra reaction time on the brakes.
Having used friction shifters since 2003 when I got my first road bike, I can honestly say that has never been an issue.

Veronica