Originally Posted by DaveSSS
A conventional FD and RD shifter may look simple from the outside, but have you ever taken one apart to see what's inside?
Fixed that for you.

(i.e. the DI shifter is VERY simple...)
Originally Posted by Grumpy McTrumpy
yes. seriously. I do work on my cars and I don't agree with you.
Ah, the parallel universe that bikeforums can be sometimes...