Re: Machine Shop

Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

On 3/5/2025 2:29 PM, cyclintom wrote:

On Mon Feb 24 14:56:30 2025 Frank Krygowski  wrote:

I doubt anyone older than 11 needs to look down to find the
levers.
 
I don't look down to grab a water bottle out of its cage. It's always in
the same position.
 

 
There you have it from Franks lips to your ears - the professionals I
consulted wh said that you ALWAYS looked down were incompetent fools
while Frank is the real expert. When I raced friction shifters I always looked down ...

 
I'm not disputing that _you_ had to look down dozens or hundreds of
times during a ride to remember where your shift levers were. I'm just
saying that most other people never had to look.
 
Why don't you get some of "the professionals you consulted" to post
here? Maybe with video?
 

Even non professional I’m frankly slightly confused why one would look, I
don’t have roadies background so never learned the ride with no hands and
so on.

But I manage to change gear/reach down to water bottle, including last
nights Gravel to the pub, I changed multiple times, used water bottle even
though it was pitch black!

Are downtube shifters in an awkward position yes absolutely, but so are
water bottles, muscle memory works.

Roger Merriman