Joined: Mar 2007
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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
I always tell people new to friction shifting to go slow into gears. One buyer claimed to know how to use them and then his first move was a five gear drop on an uphill. I thought for sure the derailuer was going to blow up. Just takes some pratice.