Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 12,565
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From: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada - burrrrr!
Bikes: 1958 Rabeneick 120D, 1968 Legnano Gran Premio, 196? Torpado Professional, 2000 Marinoni Piuma
Down tube shifters, be they indexed or friction, are not my favorite part of a vintage road bicycle. Stem shifters are even worse. I do like Barcons but technology has really won this one. I love Brifters!!!