Originally Posted by
3alarmer
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...have you considered using something that is not indexed, but similar to Simplex retrofriction or maybe Suntour ratcheting shifters ? Most of the people I know do OK with those.
Well, we in the C&V world are in a bubble, and the vast majority of cyclists (of all levels) are accustomed to indexed shifting now. Yeah, if
I were going to be riding this bike it'd have Retrofrictions and an SLJ GT RD! But it's not for me to ride, so i want to make it as easy as possible (because dealing with the hills around here is going to be tough enough for visitors)!