Originally Posted by
operator
Yes.
Bar end shifter suck, reaching to the bottom of the bar, and away to shift - bleh.
I love barcons. Maybe you just lack the coordination to operate them properly!
Seriously, I've had barcons on at least one of my bikes since 1989 and have never had a problem. With that said they aren't as easy to get to as brifters. But I don't race so fast shifting isn't a problem.