[CR] Shift levers was: [Classicrendezvous] Atala and "Schwinn Approved"

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing)

From: <RALEIGH531@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 23:15:09 EST
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR] Shift levers was: [Classicrendezvous] Atala and "Schwinn Approved"

In a message dated 11/30/00 8:07:28 PM Eastern Standard Time, Gjvinbikes@aol.com writes:
> By the way, I never shift downtube shifters with the left hand. I reach over
> with the right hand even for the front shifter changes and always have.
> Sometimes I use the right hand to shift the right shifter while at the same
> time and with the same hand trimming the front derailer with the left lever.
> Isn't this how it is supposed to work ?

That's how I do mine. I understand it's not as easy on small frames.(levers closer to top tube?) Mine are 241/2" and 251/2" so I wouldn't know!

Pete Geurds Douglassville, Pa

Pete