Originally Posted by
ClydesterD
3) I found myself shifting only about half as often with the DT shifters as with the STIs, and didn't feel pushed or deprived by the less frequent shifting. That told me I probably shift too much with the STIs, because it's soooooo easy to do it, and have since made a deliberate effort to shift less frequently with the STIs.
I don't get it, how can you shift "too much"? Why would it be better to shift less often? I find that the most efficient way to ride is to pedal consistently within my preferred cadence range; that range is quite narrow for me, and so this requires frequent shifting. I don't see why anyone would be happy to shift less than they are used to. Please elaborate.