Originally Posted by
70sSanO
I’d opt for bar ends or Gevenalle over downtube. I’m not touring, but I’m using Kelly TakeOffs on my road bike. Took a while to get used to the hand gyrations, but now it is second nature. Hard to find these days.
I had Kelly Take-Offs on one bike years ago and liked them at the time. Now I have Gevenalle shifters on three bikes and they are much lighter and more ergonomic than the Kelly's and I highly recommend them. I have used bar-ends in the past and found them awkward but more convenient than downtube shifters.