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Originally Posted by
MetinUz
Ergo shifters are great, but they give no tactile feedback to what gear you are in.
Very good point. The captain can't see the rear at all and can see the chainrings only poorly. The captain also can hear the chainrings poorly and can't hear the rear at all. If you can't judge from the levers then you have no confirmation of what gear you are in.
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