Heh. EVERYTHING'S BACKWARD WTF TRAAAAFFIC SO FAST ARRRRGLEBARGLE CRASHING NOW!!
Maybe it ain't the shifters.
Barcons are pretty awesome, though I don't go out of my way to put them on everything.
I'm indifferent when it comes to the Shimano version.
Long live "obsolete" tech! I just overhauled some 40 y/o barcons... how's the wrenching on that integrated lever going?
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A race bike in any era is a highly personal choice that at its "best" balances the requirements of fit, weight, handling, durability and cost tempered by the willingness to toss it and oneself down the pavement at considerable speed. ~Bandera