Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 9,154
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From: SF Bay Area, East bay
Bikes: Miyata 618 GT, Marinoni, Kestral 200, Soma double cross 2002 Trek 5200, KHS Flite, Koga Miyata, Schwinn Spitfire 5, Mondia Special, Univega Alpina, Miyata team Ti, Santa Cruz Highball, Waterford rs11
Well, if you are new to riding and are trying out bikes, are you going to look for indexed/STI shifting or try to learn friction/downtube? I'll see mostly new bikes on the weekends plowing up and down the hills and vintage bikes out commuting.