Is there a clamp which would allow DT shifters on a Bleriot?
On Nov 24, 7:17 pm, George Schick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 'Nother nice thing about DT vs. barcon shifters - you only need one
> hand to do the shifting. Also, I figure if I'm riding on the brake
> levers most of the time and I'd have to move my hand down to the end
> of the bar to shift (well, both hands, depending upon the gear
> desired) I might as well move it a little further to the DT. Seems
> like DT shifters also train you to shift only when you really need to
> - I've ridden along with people who have brifter-equipped bikes and
> all I ever heard was shifting going on for the slightest little rise
> or drop in elevation.
>
> On Nov 24, 5:23 pm, Angus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> > The recent talk about how great Rambouillets are sent me off to ride
> > my Rambouillet yesterday.
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> > Which got me thinking (this is the first step I take to create a
> > problem), I have several bike with bar end shifters, but none with
> > down tube shifters.
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> > Today I performed a shifter change: from
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> > to
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> >http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/3056585683/in/set-721576031...
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> > and saved a bit of weight in the process.
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> > I always thought a reliable indicater that you have had a good long
> > ride is reaching down to shift and sticking your fingers into the
> > spokes.
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> > Now I just need to finish a couple of bottles of wine so I can plug
> > the handlebar ends.
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