Originally Posted by
Novakane
OP - Just park your bike in an easy to start gear that works for you and don't worry about it, it will not damage the cable to be left for a while in the same tensioned position, so there is no need to make sure it's 'released' when you stop riding.
"For a while"? I have some bikes that I rarely ride, and I'm pretty sure I hardly ever leave them in their un-tensioned position (i.e., low front, high rear, presumably). Is this bad, or should I not worry about it?