Re: [CR]Friction shifting and ramped cassettes

(Example: Component Manufacturers)

From: "Adam Hammond" <anhammond@gmail.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <p0624081dc37b864db442@[10.0.1.34]>
Subject: Re: [CR]Friction shifting and ramped cassettes
Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2007 20:08:15 -0500
References: <FFFBC385-1D4E-4EEF-9CF8-6C431E5BE71C@gmail.com>


Sheldon Brown wrote:
> I was briefly running a Nuovo Record rear derailer with a 7-speed
> Hyperglide cassette, and it shifted like a dog compared with modern
> Shimano stuff. The Nuovo Record was hot stuff in its day, but
> really doesn't make sense for a "rider" in my opinion, unless you're
> the sort of cyclist who rarely shifts, and you're going to be using
> it with pretty tight gearing.

Does a Mavic SSC derailleur fare any better? It's true that I'm not a frequent shifter, and that I'll be running this with tight gearing.

The appeal is, in part, to keep things quite "French" -- and also the flexibility/freedom of friction, as well as aesthetics. The Simplex friction shifters with the cutouts are extremely beautiful.

I appreciate all the feedback.

Adam