Originally Posted by
BillyD
But your point is valid. I was just getting up to speed on a mup and was so awkward trying to shift with my right and steer with my left I almost rode down a steep ravine. It was pretty scary, I had to stop and say WTF a few times before my old memory kicked in.
You could also splurge and get modern shifting and a new stem, leaving both hands on the bars. Maybe even a new bike with comfort geometry for tall old men.