I love using the Thumbies. Not sure exactly why you're having the difficulty you relate. The left hand shifter has a lock nut that allows you to get the friction on the shifter correct. The right hand shifter doesn't seem to need that feature because the shifter is indexed, so you don't need to tighten it as much.
On Dec 19, 12:31 pm, "George Strickler" <[email protected]> wrote: > Does anyone have any experience with Paul Thumbies? I'm setting up a bike > with trekking bars and since I have a pair of bar end shifters, the thumbies > looked like they would be useful. The instructions leave a lot to be > desired. When I tighten the top screw (on the shifter), it takes an awful > lot of effort to move the shift lever. I'm wondering if I shouldn't have > gotten one of the regular shimano shift mechanisms that fit on mtb bars. > G --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
