we used to call them goodie controls, aka 'goodies'. but i don't know why. e-RICHIE Richard Sachs Cycles No.9, North Main Street Chester, CT 06412 USA http://www.richardsachs.com Tel. 860.526.2059
On Wed, 15 Jan 2003 12:37:44 EST NortonMarg@aol.com writes:
> In a message dated 1/15/03 9:24:28 AM Pacific Standard Time, OROBOYZ
> writes:
>
>
> > Yeek! A Geek!
> >
> > OK OK OK... I won't say BarCons anymore (unless I slip up)
> >
>
> Us Campy guys used to say "bar end" shifter back in the 70s, I
> should have
> put that in the post as a completely acceptable alternative! BarCon
> just
> makes me immediately think SunTour, and I tried them and just hated
> them. All
> the subtle feedback you get through the Campys is eaten up in the
> ratchet
> mechanism of the SunTours. I took the BarCons off immediately and
> put the
> "bar ends" back on! They are truly different beasts! FWIW, I tried
> the
> Shimanos (with the return spring) and didn't like those as well
> either. I
> recall they had some materials or machining problem and didn't like
> being
> assembled/disassembled.
> Stevan Thomas
> "I guess I'd rather be a geek than a weenie"
> Alameda, CA