Originally Posted by USAZorro
Granted, the only indexed systems I've used are cheap ones on cheap MTB's, but I despise them. Friction all the way for me.
My new bike has an Ultegra (indexed) drivetrain and I really enjoy it... BUT the entire bike is designed to handle an indexed system. However, I would never dream of modifying my old Schwinn in that way. It just wouldn't seem right.
For me, it's not a matter of liking one system and hating the other. Instead, I think that each system has it's place. Having said that, I do feel more "connected" the the bike and the road when I'm on a friction-shifting bike.