I'm considering buying a 1990s aluminum Trek 1400 road bike that has downtube shifters. I've never had downtube shifters before, the closest being the stem shifters on my Schwinn 10-speed when I was 15 (long time ago). I'm not a competitive rider. I ride primarily for recreation and fitness as well as occassional group and charity rides.
I have two questions:
1) Does anyone have information or opinions on the Trek 1400s from the early 1990s? It is all aluminum with Shimano 105 component group.
2) Are downtube shifters an hinderance or hazard for non-competitive riding? Is taking a hand off the bar to shift a problem?
Thanks
I have two questions:
1) Does anyone have information or opinions on the Trek 1400s from the early 1990s? It is all aluminum with Shimano 105 component group.
2) Are downtube shifters an hinderance or hazard for non-competitive riding? Is taking a hand off the bar to shift a problem?
Thanks