In a message dated 6/9/02 3:45:07 PM, chuckschmidt@earthlink.net writes:
<< Leonard Bulger wrote:
>
> What's it like shifting gears on a Herse take-apart bike? The shift levers
> are mounted under the seat at the top of the seat tube. Do you get used to
> it? Is it better to reach between your legs or around them? Seems really
> awkward.
Sounds like a piece o' cake shifting that compared with the shifter being halfway down the seat stay with Cambio Corsa or Paris-Roubaix Campagnolo derailleurs!
Chuck Schmidt SoPas, SoCal ____________ >>
Hi Gang,
Shiftings pretty easy; short reach, shorter cable, more direct cable routing (except for the 180 degree turn on the front pre top pull front changer with aid of Rene Herse pulley). Much better than above. I coined the name crotch shifters for the location on the seatlug area but never got it trade marked or anything.
It always feels better to reach between your legs as I recall from my youth.
I hope this of some help.
Gilbert Anderson
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