tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post4011359271164910205..comments2024-03-28T08:40:23.164-05:00Comments on Guitar Ted Productions: Friday News And ViewsGuitar Tedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-27335050048766922272012-02-04T02:02:21.466-05:002012-02-04T02:02:21.466-05:00I use Tektro v-brake levers and barends. It's ...I use Tektro v-brake levers and barends. It's nice to know what gear you're in just by feeling the angle of the shift lever. I cut a bit off the bar before mounting the barends to avoid the knee banger syndrome. I get Dura-Ace quality at 1/4 the price of brifters, and they're MUCH more durable.Velocodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11461347465806639954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-17957869194234002012-02-03T21:49:30.054-05:002012-02-03T21:49:30.054-05:00@All: Sorry! I had a glitch and lost everything - ...@All: Sorry! I had a glitch and lost everything - this post and all of your comments, but through a couple of "fail-safes" I was able to retrieve all of it, so while your comments do not appear as you made them under your avatar/screen names, they are here. <br /><br />Thanks for understanding!Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-79753358931819608982012-02-03T21:46:39.898-05:002012-02-03T21:46:39.898-05:00Ἀντισθένης has left a new comment on your post &qu...Ἀντισθένης has left a new comment on your post "Friday News And Views":<br /><br />People have said on other threads those shifters are going to make putting your fingers on the brakes from the hoods slower, and I tend to agree - though I'd need to ride them to know. I cycle in traffic. I don't need the worry.<br /><br /><br /><br />Posted by Ἀντισθένης to Guitar Ted Productions at 1:44 AMGuitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-34344869826096994182012-02-03T21:46:14.971-05:002012-02-03T21:46:14.971-05:00Guitar Ted has left a new comment on your post &qu...Guitar Ted has left a new comment on your post "Friday News And Views":<br /><br />@Antisthénis: I can see where that may be the case where the shifter is in the vertical position, but that would be rare, since you would not be riding in that gear all that often.<br /><br />If you look at Retroshifts site, it seems apparent that the brakes can be activated from the hoods easily, and of course, in the case of descents, you should be in the drops, where this shifter is a non-issue.<br /><br />That said, I'll be finding out for myself soon. stay tuned.....Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-54727537815748819262012-02-03T21:45:40.859-05:002012-02-03T21:45:40.859-05:00Jon has left a new comment on your post "Frid...Jon has left a new comment on your post "Friday News And Views":<br /><br />We have gotten a foot of snow, in the past 12 hours, here in Denver, and it is currently snowing at 3 inches per hour.<br /><br />Maybe this storm will move your way and you will get some more snow biking in.<br /><br />Wish me luck on flying out of Denver International, this afternoon!Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-87787090483511939482012-02-03T21:45:13.969-05:002012-02-03T21:45:13.969-05:00Max has left a new comment on your post "Frid...Max has left a new comment on your post "Friday News And Views":<br /><br />I like the Retroshifters. I could still see them getting damaged if you go OTB, but they look pretty comfortable and obviously more convenient than bar ends. Seems like a good idea.Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-5803723744782867662012-02-03T21:44:40.761-05:002012-02-03T21:44:40.761-05:00Bikelaw has left a new comment on your post "...Bikelaw has left a new comment on your post "Friday News And Views":<br /><br />Your comments about snowfall in your neck of the woods leave me no choice but to despise you and your seasonally-appropriate weather. Illinois has barren ground and freezing fog.Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-36167285197875521672012-02-03T21:44:15.231-05:002012-02-03T21:44:15.231-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.com