Jim, have to agree with you about the obvious - no offense. Bar ends and a moustache cockpit are just perfect. I can see how stem shifters would be best with Albas and absolute sit-straight-up cycling. I did, however, hunt down Microshift 9-speed barcons for my daughter's first drop-bar bike, because I didn't want her reaching into the wheel to shift, and she's very happy with them.
<http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/bulldog1935/Raleigh/Fuji/aaP6240002.jpg> On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 12:12:20 PM UTC-6, Jim Bronson wrote: > > I see lots of drop bar users with bar ends... Just saying. > On Dec 17, 2014 10:23 AM, "Andrew Marchant-Shapiro" <[email protected] > <javascript:>> wrote: > >> It occurs to me that the kind of handlebar you're using is also a >> factor. If you're using drops, DT is probably much more appealing than if >> you're using a sit-up handlebar of some sort. I'm a drop-bar user, and so >> find DT shifters natural. I expect if I ever shift to uprights, I'll want >> something closer to my hands--likely a 3-speed trigger arrangement. >> >> On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 9:17:27 AM UTC-5, Minh wrote: >>> >>> for me a huge factor is how much you actually shift, i found DT shifters >>> much more livable after i got my single-speed. i find the reach a little >>> far, but in many cases i just don't shift :) >>> >>> but i'm one of the people that love the look versus bar-end >>> shifters--especially bar-ends where you exit the tape at the drops, just >>> looks cleaner! >>> >>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> <javascript:>. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
