> At Rivendell they sell something which they claim to be the greatest
> friction shifter of all time. It was made by Suntour and I believe they
> call it the power ratchet. It has an actual ratchet and pawl system and
> sells for $38.00. What was the vintage of this? I don't see it in "The
> dancing chain". How does this compare to Retro-friction devices?
>
> Garth Libre in Miami Fl.
I rode a probably late '70s Miyata with those for a couple of months. The bike was quite nice- it had sew up wheels- but I never was nuts about the shifters. They were fine, they worked, but I preferred more conventional friction shifters. Maybe I didn't give them a fair chance.
Kurt Sperry
Bellingham WA