Originally Posted by RockyMtnMerlin
It's like they say about Everest - because they are there. Seriously, what I meant is that you can't adjust them while you are out on a ride (unless you have pliers with you or gorilla hands).
I can make cable adjustments using the barrel adjusters on my roadie whilst on the go, they turn easily. I have on occasion done a little fine tuning if the bike starts skipping out of gear or refusing to shift.