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Old 02-14-15, 09:24 PM
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OldsCOOL
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I have a strong bond with downtube shifters. Bought my first 10sp in '73, a Motobecane Mirage. I knew enogh about the racing culture enough to know that the turkey levers, dork disc and stem shifters were not racing equipe. For 5.00 I grabbed clamp on downtube shifters and went to work. Even with the clumsy Allvit derailleur I could shift it with a quick flip and no need to trim. Every bike since then has had DT shifters. For me, they are not oldschool, they are distinctive.
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