Originally Posted by
Chris_W
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.
Perhaps "too much" wasn't the best way to put it. It implies judgement, which wasn't my intent. Here's what I meant: With STIs going up a not-so-steep hill, I'd downshift to maintain my cadence, and on steeper hills would usually go through a smooth progression of gears as I get further into the hill. With DT shifters I'm less likely to shift on smaller hills, and usually shift less often (albeit with bigger jumps) when I do shift on bigger hills. I just push harder, and I get to the top much easier than I'd have predicted based on my pattern of shifting with STIs. The first time I did that with DT shifters I found myself liking the change, so I've tried to adapt my riding style with STIs to shift less often to partially emulate that experience. I enjoy the ride more when I fine-tune less.
Plus, STIs are expensive, and I don't wanna wear 'em out any sooner than necessary.
