Seevio
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I was thinking actual KOM, the type that comes with a spotted jersey. I forgot about the charger though.
What Piece of Kit Would You Like To Go Back In Time With?
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I was thinking actual KOM, the type that comes with a spotted jersey. I forgot about the charger though.
But you are laid down when changing gear most of the time.😉
So what's the difference between a rear cassette and any other cassette?
. I had a 14-34 freewheel back in 1981 - 'twas only five speed though.I can see why people are saying indexed gears/sti but personally I don't think indexed gears are that great or different to be a game-changer worthy enough to merit time-travel.
I would even go so far as to say that friction shifting can be considered easier cos it takes the faff out of setting up and maintaining the indexing. As others have said, once you get used to your friction shifters, shifting is fast, smooth and accurate. Much easier to dump or load a lot of gears in one go too.
I even switched my indexed bar-end shifters to friction mode because it was easier. And I can change down with my right hand as I'm going uphill and using my left hand to blow my nose - so I don't find them unwieldy either. When I first got the bar-end shifters, after a more than 10 year (iirc) hiatus in my cycling, I was still reaching for non-existent downtube shifters. Many riders with downtube shifters were quite competent in doing a one-handed double (front & rear together) shift.
I would even go so far as to say that friction shifting can be considered easier cos it takes the faff out of setting up and maintaining the indexing. As others have said, once you get used to your friction shifters, shifting is fast, smooth and accurate. Much easier to dump or load a lot of gears in one go too.
I even switched my indexed bar-end shifters to friction mode because it was easier. And I can change down with my right hand as I'm going uphill and using my left hand to blow my nose - so I don't find them unwieldy either. When I first got the bar-end shifters, after a more than 10 year (iirc) hiatus in my cycling, I was still reaching for non-existent downtube shifters. Many riders with downtube shifters were quite competent in doing a one-handed double (front & rear together) shift.
Alex321
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That was my first thoughht, until I realised there wouldn't have been any satellites for it to fix on
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I use them on my road bike as well
That was my first thoughht, until I realised there wouldn't have been any satellites for it to fix on
I'd take a satellite or two, too, then! 😋
