Monday, April 2, 2012

Retroshift

Came across a new product that may be the answer to a problem I have with my touring bike.

My 1991 Kona Explosif has standard MTB flat bars, but I prefer the hand positions of drop bars for long rides. If I change to drop bars though, I'm faced with the problem of how to shift. I considered just jerry-rigging them to fit on top, like this in this article I saw at Human Powered Cycles.

http://www.humanpowered.com.au/wp/custom-bikes/roses-custom-long-haul-trucker



Would require the purchase of a pair of Paul Thumbies for $74US and everything seems to be a bit crowded. So, I opted for sticking with the flat bars and getting some ergo grips with built in bar-ends.

I may have to give some serious thought to getting some retroshifters after seeing this video.

http://retroshift.com/

Would allow me to use the original thumbshifters and keep my handlebars clear for my computer and light. Hmmm?


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