Brifters vs. Downtube shifters
03-29-14, 01:29 PM
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03-29-14, 01:35 PM
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The Mirage is a good one. It's easy on the eyes, relatively fast, steel framed, and smooth pedaling. You'll like it a bunch.
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03-29-14, 02:02 PM
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03-29-14, 02:11 PM
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Joe, this thread has drifted quite a bit from the original OP. Personally, I like the idea of road bikes for commuting. Heck, I like 'em for everything. DT shifters, Shimano 2300.. doesn't matter IMO. To me a road bike has built in slickness. It enables me to fly down the road.
None of these systems are overly complicated. Whatever works.
None of these systems are overly complicated. Whatever works.
03-29-14, 02:38 PM
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Joe, this thread has drifted quite a bit from the original OP. Personally, I like the idea of road bikes for commuting. Heck, I like 'em for everything. DT shifters, Shimano 2300.. doesn't matter IMO. To me a road bike has built in slickness. It enables me to fly down the road.
None of these systems are overly complicated. Whatever works.
None of these systems are overly complicated. Whatever works.
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03-29-14, 05:40 PM
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Personally, I would do the DT shifters:
1) You save $50
2) You have DT bosses if you ever want them. You can put on cable stops if needed in the future, but you can never go the other way.
3) You can swap out brake levers for comfort far more easily. TRP RRL brake levers are as comfortable as my Campy levers, if you want to spend that $50 on something down the road. If you go 2300, you will have 2300 ergonomics for ever.
4) You can shift DT shifters brilliantly with practice in friction mode, especially 8 speed. With practice, 2300 shifters will remain 2300 shifters.
1) You save $50
2) You have DT bosses if you ever want them. You can put on cable stops if needed in the future, but you can never go the other way.
3) You can swap out brake levers for comfort far more easily. TRP RRL brake levers are as comfortable as my Campy levers, if you want to spend that $50 on something down the road. If you go 2300, you will have 2300 ergonomics for ever.
4) You can shift DT shifters brilliantly with practice in friction mode, especially 8 speed. With practice, 2300 shifters will remain 2300 shifters.
I agree with RollCNY. I'm not a competitive rider and like the simplicity of DT shifters. Nothing bad or expensive has ever happened to a DT shifter on any bike I've owned.
03-29-14, 05:47 PM
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03-29-14, 07:45 PM
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Had to put the cable in my teeth and shift by nodding my head all the way home.
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All you guys are *******....
..because real men shift with suicide shifters.
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I wouldn't mind using that tire. Don't make 'em like that anymore.
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It's a tubular that is not pumped up, so it's flopped around a bit. Setas were great race tires.
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