Originally Posted by
noglider
I'm relearning how to ride a 3-speed now, and I'm often making the mistake of shifting down from 3rd to 2nd. On an old AW, this is a mistake, because I stumble upon the so-called neutral gear. It's unpleasant.
Tom i know exactly what you mean about 'relearning' to ride a 3 speed. The first week of commuting on mine was ego crushing...I just got on and figured, "well this is pretty self-explanatory"
On my modern Shimano 3 speed there are none of these quirks. When you shift, it shifts.