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From: Bozeman
Bikes: 199? Landshark Roadshark, 198? Mondonico Diamond, 1987 Panasonic DX-5000, 1987 Bianchi Limited, Univega... Chrome..., 1989 Schwinn Woodlands, Motobecane USA Record, Raleigh Tokul 2
Both my friend and I do this. When I switch to the smaller chainring I also shift in the opposite direction in the back so my legs don't go crazy. Actually I shift the back first and right before it finishes shifting I shift the front. It works well for me and is only marginally longer than a standard shift.
My friend has to actually shift three cogs down in the back to compensate. Different gearing I guess.