Re: Goodbye carbon stays and integrated headsets...

In article <wHj*+dY4q@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
David Damerell <damerell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Quoting Phil, Squid-in-Training <phil_leeIHEARTBASHGUARDS@xxxxxxxxxxx>:
> >Yeah, like those steel forks and friction shifting on all the high-end
> >bikes! ;) j/k just busting your chops.
>
> As the current Rivendell Reader observes, indexed shifting's been invented
> and discarded in favour of friction once already...

I run down tube shifters with the option for indexed
shifting on the rear derailleur. I very much like indexed
shifting, and will not willingly change back to friction.
Do not think I will ever move my shifters off of the down
tube.

--
Michael Press
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