Really? After all those years using DT you still are not used to them

I have both STI and DT and in fact race both. I find it weird how people think they are unsafe because you have to move your hand off the bar to shift but then they think nothing of reaching down to grab a water bottle, drink and put it back in while cruising in a field of 60 at 30 MPH... much more dangerous. I never have to look down to shift my DT shifters and my hand can be right on the front brake in case something happens.

Is STI safer? sure but when used to DT I really think the safety is marginal. My 2 cents