Originally Posted by
Mumonkan
sturmey archer says themselves that you can take the shifter out of the barend and use it on a dt shifter mount
This is the way to go if your going to use a downtube shifter. The shifter has 3 detents, these are important to hit to stay locked in a gear.
I shift a lot, a lot more than I'd imagine. I think the gears can make you lazy, not physically, but mentally. I don't seem to pay as much attention to the terrian knowing I've got 2 lower gears to bail myself out if needed.