Originally Posted by
SaltyShorts
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If it were a common problem, I suppose one could keep a spare cable in the seat bag. They're light and don't take any significant space.
Except that with some brifters, it's a huge PITA, takes forever and you have to have the right tools. One can tie off a cable or jam a derailleur fairly quickly. I used to see this back in my group ride days, how I learned to do it. So the electrical thing does have an advantage there.