Originally Posted by
Steve B.
You could go electronic. Problem solved at expense. Seriously though, I've done so much damage to my thumbs over decades of work that I have problems pushing mechanical shift triggers on my mt. bikes, is why I love my Di2 system.
Don't let the photos of the flat pedals with pins fool you, this thread is about a road bike with a SRAM yaw FD, and one can use
up to 4 fingers to actuate the lever for the front shift onto the big chain ring.