09-02-2010, 10:05 AM
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I wasn't thrilled with the twist shifters at all. It wasn't comfortable and it was shoved too close to the stem. I have small hands. I don't need to be shifting my hand position all over just to shift. Gone are the days of shifters on the frame or fork upright! I am pretty sure they'll give me shifters anywhere I ask and any style I ask for.
As for the brakes, I don't know if I'll ever be getting to any heavy trail ride competition level or street riding level that a couple of ounces of metal will make a difference to me on the brakes. Right now my front brake is the one that actually stops me and the rears slow me down. If I make the cable any tighter in the rear it rubs the wheel. Yes I changed the cables.
I shall ask the bike guy about brakes again. He was really trying to sell me those hydraulic things so I know there had to be a considerable cost difference.
FYI.... Hello Kitty rules.
On a different note.... I'm working in the basement today to get all the laundry Matt left on the floor done and everything else up off the floor any way I can in case we flood tomorrow. I have no idea why but my basement STINKS like dog. My dogs are not allowed down there and there is nothing of theirs fermenting in the basement waiting to be washed. I have a feeling it's leftover aroma from when I just changed the guts in their beds. I have the stinkiest dogs on the planet, I swear! Bathing them weekly matters not one whit.
As for the brakes, I don't know if I'll ever be getting to any heavy trail ride competition level or street riding level that a couple of ounces of metal will make a difference to me on the brakes. Right now my front brake is the one that actually stops me and the rears slow me down. If I make the cable any tighter in the rear it rubs the wheel. Yes I changed the cables.
I shall ask the bike guy about brakes again. He was really trying to sell me those hydraulic things so I know there had to be a considerable cost difference.
FYI.... Hello Kitty rules.
On a different note.... I'm working in the basement today to get all the laundry Matt left on the floor done and everything else up off the floor any way I can in case we flood tomorrow. I have no idea why but my basement STINKS like dog. My dogs are not allowed down there and there is nothing of theirs fermenting in the basement waiting to be washed. I have a feeling it's leftover aroma from when I just changed the guts in their beds. I have the stinkiest dogs on the planet, I swear! Bathing them weekly matters not one whit.
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