Kelly Take Off shifter mounts put DT levers just inboard of the hoods. I believe they are out of production, but the web site's still up. See http://www.kellybike.com/2nd_xtra_takeoff.html. They are sporadically available on e-bay. I have never used them, but they did have their fans.
I started cycling long before indexing and used DT shifters for years, both friction and indexed. Now, I have bikes with indexed and non- indexed bar ends, Ergo brifters and Grip Shifts and I have no desire to go back to DT shifters. I have my bars set high enough that it's an uncomfortably long reach to the DT bosses. I no longer see friction DT shifting as a 'fundamental cycling skill' as I once did. I cannot recall malfunctioning indexing ever keeping me from finishing a ride. Now, knowing how to ride smoothly in a paceline, or how to wipe the tires to prevent a flat after riding through debris, or to put a hand on the shoulder of the rider along side you while looking back to check traffic so you don't run into him, or how to jump an obstacle rather than swerving around it, or how to remove a jacket and stow it safely without stopping and getting off the bike, those are fundamental skills that I see lacking in a lot of new cyclists (or cyclists that don't have mentors to show them the ropes). I also don't tend to think that frequient shifting is a sign of a lack of skill or experience as some have expressed. A lack of strength, maybe. I shift as often as I need to to keep from over-stressing my knees or fatiguing my legs unnecessarily. I've always been more spinner than masher, so I like to keep my cadence up. I shifted a lot when I was fitter than I am today, just within a higher range of gears than I use now! Bill On Nov 26, 10:06 am, "Seth Vidal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Is there a good location for non-brifters if you're on the hoods most > of the time? I've found DT shifters are a bit of a stretch for me and > bar ends are okay, but kind of an odd movement from the drops. I've > actually though about the thumbies mounted on the flats but that seems > like a weird motion too. > > The most comfortable for bar ends is the albatross bars b/c your hands > and the shifters are right there next to each other all the time. > > Is there another location or type of shift lever to try out? > > -sv --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
