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Paul Kopit
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On Sun, 05 Jun 2005 21:40:18 -0400, Tom Weaver
<[email protected]> wrote:
>While riding on Cape Cod this weekend, my co-star came up with an
>interesting (to me) question: Why do the front and rear shifters work
>opposite to each other? Further explanation. We both have Ultegra
>integrated shifters. On the right (front), clicking the larger shifter
>moves the chain to a larger ring closer to the frame. On the left
>(rear), clicking the larger lever moves the chain to a larger ring that
>is further from the frame.
>
>Why don't both larger levers move the chain the same direction?
>
How about it takes more leverage to pull against the springs and
cables of the derailleurs than it does to release the springs? The
larger lever gives you better leverage.
<[email protected]> wrote:
>While riding on Cape Cod this weekend, my co-star came up with an
>interesting (to me) question: Why do the front and rear shifters work
>opposite to each other? Further explanation. We both have Ultegra
>integrated shifters. On the right (front), clicking the larger shifter
>moves the chain to a larger ring closer to the frame. On the left
>(rear), clicking the larger lever moves the chain to a larger ring that
>is further from the frame.
>
>Why don't both larger levers move the chain the same direction?
>
How about it takes more leverage to pull against the springs and
cables of the derailleurs than it does to release the springs? The
larger lever gives you better leverage.
