tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post8043119939257190559..comments2024-03-27T19:12:49.609-07:00Comments on Midlife Cycling: Helene's First ChangesJustine Valinottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-27340243905354539032010-09-14T17:29:39.479-07:002010-09-14T17:29:39.479-07:00Aesthetically I think the DT shifters and the inve...Aesthetically I think the DT shifters and the inverse brake levers will look fab! Your bars will look stream-lined and less cluttered. (Can't comment on the use as I've only had drops for years . . . keep meaning to get that 'other' bike, sigh!).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15636177626451867375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-40136801430322402812010-09-13T07:07:20.739-07:002010-09-13T07:07:20.739-07:00Helene is looking nice!
I found bar end shifters ...Helene is looking nice!<br /><br />I found bar end shifters to be extremely awkward to use on Porteur-style bars, while I love the very same shifters on drop bars. I just don't think Porteurs were designed for them. <br /><br />On the other hand, the inverse brake levers seem to be a match made in heaven for these bars. I love, love, love my set-up.<br /><br />I don't think you will have any problems using the DT shifters on a mixte if you are already used to them on a more aggressive bike. The reach will be greater, but someone with your level of cycling skills can handle that. And it will look elegant. <br /><br />Looking forward to seeing your new setup!Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-45890923104603964272010-09-12T09:11:30.883-07:002010-09-12T09:11:30.883-07:00Rat Trap: That's a good idea. The only proble...Rat Trap: That's a good idea. The only problem is that the bike has a threadless stem. I guess I could somehow adapt the shifters to one of the spacers on the steer tube.Justine Valinottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-52178163784914465192010-09-12T04:58:57.837-07:002010-09-12T04:58:57.837-07:00If you aren't too excited about having to reac...If you aren't too excited about having to reach for the downtube shifters when your bike is set up with upright bars, you could go with a set of stem shifters. They are almost always associated with lower end bikes but you could upgrade a set like I did. I found a set of Shimano stem shifters with a shiny chrome clamp but ugly rubber and plastic shift levers. I kept the clamp and exchanged the cheap shift levers with a nice set of old aluminum 105 downtube levers. They look nice and work great.Rat Trap Presshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14123315525301010775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-35706937220014519582010-09-11T21:38:46.676-07:002010-09-11T21:38:46.676-07:00Wow, Steve, you're quick!
Actually, I was rat...Wow, Steve, you're quick!<br /><br />Actually, I was rather hoping that downtube shifters would be the best choice, as I am accustomed to them on my road bike.Justine Valinottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-59826230554612986662010-09-11T21:28:18.072-07:002010-09-11T21:28:18.072-07:00Down tube shifters sound like a good choice.Down tube shifters sound like a good choice.Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.com