Originally Posted by
Shrevvy
Not sure that shifting with downtube shifters is as hard as he characterizes it at the end of the video though.
+1, esp. since there's a brief moment showing him reaching for the rear shifter without even looking down, as if it's second nature.
The other takeaway is how he describes the Specialized Turbo cotton tires and Look-compatible Shimano clipless pedals, both of which were ubiquitous in the late '80s, as "modern touches" that make it "not a true re-enactment" of an '80s ride.