Originally Posted by Bekologist
that'd be fine.
I am a retrogrouch. ALL my cycling shorts and jerseys are wool, all my saddles leather, all my rides are pimped with friction barcons.
Isn't this the 'classic and vintage' forum?
You're right. This is the C & V forum, you got that right. I'm a little cranky this morning. Wish I was out riding actually.
Us classic and vintage folks are a mixed group. I love my vintage rides more than my new one. That doesn't mean the old ones work better.
I'm currently on a mission to have every vintage road bike in my stable have indexed shifting in one form or another. Its just better.
My apologies to hamr22 for sending the original querie into a ditch. Indirectly, I guess my reply to your original question would be: "Yes, bar-cons are slower than STI/Ergo".
We're all unique bundles of bias I suppose. I love down tube shift levers but prefer them to click.
I must admit I have never used bar-cons though I'm eager to try out a set of 7 speed SunTour Accushift bar-cons that I got new from ebay last year.
I ride conventional plastic shell saddles, never had the need to go Brooks. I love the Turbomatic, wish Selle Italia would bring back the Turbomatic II.
Haven't used wool shorts in years. I do have a new "retro" Canari wool blend jersey that's very comfortable.
Bekologist, you really are in the right place. Retrogrouches flourish here! As I said, I'm a little grouchy today, I'm probably the one that people should throw under the bus!
