Professional Cycling - 23 Days in July book cover

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dhfd
03-21-05, 03:23 PM
On the cover it shows Lance on a bike w/ shifters on the downtube. I was kind of surprised, I thought the newer (especially TdF bikes) all had integrated shifters/brakes.
Here's a link for a picture:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0306814013/104-0553320-4887903

Any info for a newly addicted roadie, would be much appreciated!

Jim Bonnet
03-21-05, 03:51 PM
LA uses a downtube shifter for the front ring during hill stages
dhfd
03-22-05, 08:48 AM
So he has a STI shifter (is that the correct term?) for the rear der? Why just the front? What are the advantages?

Laggard
03-22-05, 09:31 AM
My understanding is that it's a weight thingy.
collegeskier
03-22-05, 11:27 AM
I believe it is a weight and an infiinite trim thing. Searching this forum will give you whole threads on the subject. I believe that Marco Pantani started it.