Originally Posted by
Classtime
I assumed that you were set up with an indexed group but now I see you have the “Arabesque” shifters which predate SIS but work very well with any derailleur. They are very attractive levers and that you are having fun riding and shifting is not a good sign😆. You are one of us!
😁😁😁 The shifters are very ornate and I lile them very much, just one more thing that makes the bike feel like art you can ride. I didnt know how i would like friction shifting on the downtubes like this but honestly it great. I dont worry about what gear I am in, or count clicks, or look at any numbers. Its all about feel, pull the lever until it feels right, I feel more connected and at one with the bike as oppossed to it being something that I simply operate down the road.I have heard a few people down talk the down tubes because you have to take your hand off the bars to shift but that has yet to be an issue for me as I can chew gum and walk at the same time.
