Originally Posted by
chas58
Biggest problem I have with a bike like that is down tube shifters don't play well with knobby tires. I've missed a shift and torn up my hands! ;-)
I don't think I've ever missed a shift and hit the tires.
Since just about every bike I ride has different shifters, the biggest issue is remembering where I put the dang shifters on the bike I'm riding.
There are cable stops for DT shifter posts. Not a big deal if one wishes.