Reviving this old thread, since I've been contemplating a shift to Campy from Shimano on one of the bikes. But I'm a little hesitant just due to the way shifting happens on Campy.

Firstly I see that having deep drops can be an issue with campy shifters & all my bikes are deep drops!!

And all this while I was under the impression that the lever behind the brake is for down-shifts(down the cassete) like in Shimano & the thumb was for shifting up the cassette (while on a ascent); to which I was ok since while climbing one comes on the hood/tops anyway. But i only recently learnt that it's the other way round!!! OR I'm I wrong??? cause if that is the case then I have doubts if I should change!!!