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02-05-23, 05:37 PM
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Posted By Jeff Neese

Of course it does. There's no better example than...

Of course it does. There's no better example than disk brakes on road bikes. It's no secret that pro riders such as those competing in the TDF resisted disk brakes for as long as they could. While...
02-05-23, 07:41 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 9,877
Posted By Jeff Neese

My first experience with indexed shifting had...

My first experience with indexed shifting had nothing to do with racing. I had a 1983 Trek 720 with friction-only bar-ends, and later went to buy my girlfriend a better bike than the one she had. I...
02-04-23, 08:40 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 9,877
Posted By Jeff Neese

I have several bikes with each. I generally...

I have several bikes with each. I generally prefer bar-ends, but downtube has the edge when it comes to simplicity and reliability. Also more flexibility when it comes to handlebars and cockpit...
02-04-23, 08:27 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 9,877
Posted By Jeff Neese

My Trek Elance 400T is switchable (on the...

My Trek Elance 400T is switchable (on the downtube) and I do leave it in friction mode.
02-04-23, 07:56 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 9,877
Posted By Jeff Neese

Yeah, indexing became all the rage in order to...

Yeah, indexing became all the rage in order to get more newbies into cycling and make it less intimidating to work "all those gears". Electronic shifting just takes it to the next level. Now...
02-04-23, 04:46 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 9,877
Posted By Jeff Neese

I rarely have to touch the cable-operated gearing...

I rarely have to touch the cable-operated gearing on any of my bikes. I've gone years without adjusting anything.
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