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From: Lake Geneva, WI
Bikes: Ridley Helium SLX, Canyon Endurance SL, De Rosa Professional, Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra, Schwinn Paramount (1 painted, 1 chrome), Peugeot PX10, Serotta Nova X, Simoncini Cyclocross Special, Raleigh Roker, Pedal Force CG2 and CX2
Originally Posted by
Andy_K
But I've got this fantastic SunTour New Winner freewheel in such great shape!
Honestly, I'm not the L'Eroica type -- I just bought an 11-speed group for my '84 Pinarello -- but for some reason I just feel like I want to keep this group together until I manage to wear something out (the short reach brakes didn't work with this frame, hence the dual pivots and modern levers). Even the chain is original SunTour. I have thought about an HG freewheel. I've also thought about indexed downtube shifters. It's a slippery slope, technology. Before you know it I'd be slapping Di2 on this thing (though I am currently managing to maintain a full-on Luddite view of electronic shifting).
Nice looking bike and it's well equipped, congrats.
Barcon shifters allow the cyclist to keep their hands on the drops while shifting. Suntour Barcons have a precise feel with a sublte granularity that is gratifying to use.
I like half step gearing when using a 2x6 drivetrain. For example: when using a 13, 15, 17, 21, 24, 28 freewheel, I'll use a 46 & 42 chainring set. I can shift the bike in full steps, using just the rear derailleur, or I can fine tune the cadence by shifting with the front derailleur from the 42 chainring to the 46 chainring. This is the classic half step gearset. It takes a while to learn to upshift and downshift in half step increments. 50% of the shifts involve shifting both the front and rear derailleurs to complete a half-step gearchange.
It's all part of the fun.
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Last edited by Barrettscv; 03-23-16 at 04:08 PM.