Originally Posted by
antimonysarah
Oh, huh, I was assuming I'd have to completely re-index it if I took it off; if that's not true then that's less of a big deal. (I miss the sturdy indifference to maintenance of friction shifters, but I also like my modern drivetrain.)
yes, you leave the cable connected,carefully move it inside the rear triangle so you don't mess up the cable or casing, put some padding around it, and tie it off to the frame. No adjustments needed