Originally Posted by jgedwa
In a related note, why didn't barcons become more popular than they were? I know it is forbidden to say this, but I HATE downtube shifters. What a terrible place to force me to reach while I am straining. Barcons are right where you want them. And yet they are put in the touring ghetto. Why?
jim
+1 I can see where shorter cables and less housing would be advantageous for shift accuracy but at what cost? Staying hunched over most of the ride (I live in hilly country)?
Shifters need to be up on the bars, whether barcons, thumb, brifters, or even stem, imo. Look at how popular Formula 1 race car's paddle shifters on the steering wheel are becoming for regular road cars for example. Just my 2 cents.