Originally Posted by
hairnet
Is that a Huret band by the person that modifies and sells them on Ebay? I am thinking of buying one just in case I ever find some 8 speed shifters
It is, yes.
Originally Posted by
Pars
These [retrofrictions], though on mine (clamp on, not braze on) I've never needed or wished for the D-ring as they stay perfectly adjusted. Best DT shifters I've ever used, making the Campy NR pair sit forlorn in my parts bin.
The Cyclone RD I'm using these with has a ridiculously strong return spring.
Originally Posted by
noglider
Why is it harder to use downtube shifters on a tall frame? Aren't your arms correspondingly long? I don't think I have to drop my shoulder to reach that location; do you?
I'm not making it up. A 51cm frame is not the same as a 13/16 scale 63cm frame.