I'll go with the opposite tack...I have 9-speed DA shifters, but I'm lazy, so I tend to leave the bike in friction mode, and I've had no trouble. Give the 7-speed shifters a chance in friction mode and I think you'll find it not all that difficult.
On Nov 9, 1:03 pm, NickBull <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That was my experience, too. Even on my bike with a 7-speed freewheel > and friction shifters, friction shifting still leads to too many "auto- > shifts" when I stand up to climb a hill. > > On Nov 9, 11:38 am, "David Estes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi Mike, I tried nine speed friction, and it wasn't fun. I suppose you get > > better over time, but shifting needed to be precise and the feedback from > > the drivetrain was nonexistent, so I couldn't tell when it was just right, > > or "almost there." > > > YMMV > > > DE > > > On Sun, Nov 9, 2008 at 8:05 AM, Mike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I've got a pair of Shimano 7 speed DT shifters that I would like to > > > use on my commuter which has a triple in front and 9 speed cassette in > > > the rear. I imagine that these shifters were intended for a 2x7 > > > drivetrain. I'm thinking the front shifter should work how about the > > > back? If the shifter is set to friction mode it should work right? > > > > Thanks in advance for any insights. > > > > mike > > > -- > > Cheers, > > David > > Redlands, CA --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Bicycle Lifestyle" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/bicyclelifestyle?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
