Originally Posted by
Rowan
Yeah, it's just like those gear indicators that those dumb MTB riders use, except it's in the cable rather than on the shifter pod.
High end MTB shifters do not have indicators. (SRAM X.9, X.0, New XT, XTR) Shimano now sells a XTR 9 speed indicator.
I had indicators on a mountain bike, I found I didn't really use them. I'm sure there are lots of folks that do, though.