Bar ends are very intuitive. Lifting lever lifts chain . Most people catch on
quickly. FTP and brake shifters offer no feedback.
Michael
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They can still be found.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shimano-7-speed-bar-end-shifters-/140987285248?pt=US_Bicycles_Frames&hash=item20d37f3f00
On Wednesday, May 29, 2013 8:23:37 PM UTC-7, Michael wrote:
> She said that she did friction shifting when growing up in China, if I
>> remember correctly.
>
> She said that she did friction shifting when growing up in China, if I
> remember correctly.
>
But I would say that enough years have passed that she may not be used to
them anymore.
I never used friction shifting before, but I am getting used to it now
after a month of riding my new Sam. N
I like the thumb shifters idea, but how about stem shifters?
On Wednesday, May 29, 2013 5:11:36 PM UTC-5, danmc wrote:
>
> I ended up using the SOS thumb shifters with Albas on my wife's Betty Foy.
> She just did not get the bar end shifters.
>
> Using the Shimano barends in index mode with ei
I ended up using the SOS thumb shifters with Albas on my wife's Betty Foy.
She just did not get the bar end shifters.
Using the Shimano barends in index mode with either as barends or with
Paul/VO/IRD thumb mounts would be another way to go. Nice that you can
switch the Shimano barends between ind
I agree with Jim about the adjustment issue. If dialing in index shifting
isn't something you've worked with, I'd recommend having your LBS go over
the bike. I've had grip-shifters on several bikes - including my current
RANS recumbent - and I've never had the problem you're describing.
Joe B
On Wednesday, May 29, 2013 2:29:35 PM UTC-7, Michael wrote:
>
> The bike grinds away during shifting and throws the chain pretty
> regularly.
>
>
That sure sounds like an adjustment issue. I've used lower end Shimano
twist shifters and they've worked fine. Replacing them with Silver would
wor
