GuyBoden
Guru
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- Warrington
A few weeks back, after many years off a bike, I got a used road bike with the gear shifter integrated with the brake lever, what a fantastic innovation/design. Much easier than the old method of having to reach down to the levers on the frame.
So, I'm only 25 years too late:
"In 1990, Shimano introduced their STI shifting levers for road bicycles, which completely integrated the brake lever and shifter. STI ("Shimano Total Integration") – The marketing terminology for the integration of shifting into the brake levers for road bikes, enabling the rider to shift without taking the hands off the brake levers."
So, I'm only 25 years too late:
"In 1990, Shimano introduced their STI shifting levers for road bicycles, which completely integrated the brake lever and shifter. STI ("Shimano Total Integration") – The marketing terminology for the integration of shifting into the brake levers for road bikes, enabling the rider to shift without taking the hands off the brake levers."