Not instead; possibly in addition to. But if you have your bars and drop levers set up properly the question of needing another pair of levers on the bar's flats doesn't even really arise for pavement riding; they are useful sometimes for very rough or steep terrain where you want to get way back on the saddle and thus cannot easily reach the drop levers; but that apart, there's really no need -- again, if you set drop levers up right. You will probably be using the hoods position more than any other, in any event, where the brake levers are right to hand.
I installed them once on a mountain bike with drops and found them only marginally useful; I debated adding them to my last three off road bikes, all three also with drops, but decided against it: I always have the bars high enough that I can reach road levers even when pushed far off the rear of the saddle. There is a reason why they are called "cross" levers: they were developed for use as described above. On Fri, Jul 1, 2011 at 9:55 AM, Jay <robin...@gmail.com> wrote: > I bought Forrest's Sam Hillborne and am having it built for commuting > in a mix of interurban roads and city traffic and the occasional tour. > Coming from a sordid MTB past, I currently commute on an old steel > mountain bike with slicks. I ordered the Nitto Noodle bars on faith, > never having actually used drop bars before. > I'm wondering if it wouldn't be a good idea to go with cross style > interrupter levers either in addition to or instead of the drop bar > brake levers for better control in traffic. > Or is it just a matter of getting used to the drop bar levers? > > Thanks, > Jay > > -- > 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 > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW patrickmo...@resumespecialties.com A billion stars go spinning through the night Blazing high above your head; But in you is the Presence that will be When all the stars are dead. (Rilke, Buddha in Glory) -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
