Thumb Shifters

http://www.singletrackworld.com/article.php?sid=889

 

TBF wrote:

> http://www.singletrackworld.com/article.php?sid=889

I guess that will make the retro-grouches happy, but I fail to see the point. If you're so worried
about not being able to shift your gears, you should be riding a single speed.

 

> If you're so worried about not being able to shift your gears, you should be riding a
> single speed.
>

Nah - that's for folks as don't WANT to shift their gears. Those who are worried about not being
able to shift are looking for the right shifter for _their_ shifting style. Takes all sorts,
fortunately.

Steve

 

Stephen Baker <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > If you're so worried about not being able to shift your gears, you should be riding a single
> > speed.
> >
>
> Nah - that's for folks as don't WANT to shift their gears. Those who are worried about not being
> able to shift are looking for the right shifter
for
> _their_ shifting style. Takes all sorts, fortunately.
>
> Steve

Right, that's it - I'm gonna put thumbies on the freakin' BASE right now!!!!!! You have been
warned.......

Shaun aRe - Are they lighter than Deore pods?!?.....

 

Stephen Baker <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Shaun R says:
>
> >Right, that's it - I'm gonna put thumbies on the freakin' BASE right now!!!!!! You have been
> >warned.......
>
> Thought you might pick up on the "takes all sorts" bit ;-)

You callen me a dirty DH'er?!?!?

Shaun aRe

 

Man!!! I use old Suntour XC-PRo with my XTR groupset on my Klein Attitude Race.. Works like a charm
and allows me to custom build parts if they brake (they´re from my old Bridgestone MB-0 and have
never missed a shift).

I guess it's a question of taste...

/Henric
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"Shaun Rimmer" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> Stephen Baker <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > > If you're so worried about not being able to shift your gears, you should be riding a single
> > > speed.
> > >
> >
> > Nah - that's for folks as don't WANT to shift their gears. Those who
are
> > worried about not being able to shift are looking for the right shifter
> for
> > _their_ shifting style. Takes all sorts, fortunately.
> >
> > Steve
>
> Right, that's it - I'm gonna put thumbies on the freakin' BASE right now!!!!!! You have been
> warned.......
>
>
> Shaun aRe - Are they lighter than Deore pods?!?.....

 

Stephen Baker <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Shaun R raves:
>
> >You callen me a dirty DH'er?!?!?
>
> If the shoe fits........ ;-)

I'm not marrying a scullery maid no matter what shoes she wears.

Shaun aRe

 

"TBF" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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Muy interesting. I still like my various XT and DX thumbies (long may they live!)

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I've got Deore thumb shifters on my Kuhara that have been working just fine, without a glitch for about 12 years. I've tried the twist grip shifters and don't like'em and just tried the Rapid Fire shifters and find that they're really complicated for what they do. The Thumbies seem to me to be a better shifter in all regards. I don't see any advantages to them at all.
Guess that just like noses, everybodies got an opinion.

Gotta love it,
Pat

 

And maybe you should drive a Ford Model T.

Fire up MTB 03

 

crazy says:

> And maybe you should drive a Ford Model T.

Simple, efficient, reliable, breaks most urban speed limits and uses less gas than your average SUV.

Great thought - bring it on!

;-)

Steve

 

On 18 Aug 2003 15:14:13 +0950, Patsplace <[email protected]> blathered:

>I've got Deore thumb shifters on my Kuhara that have been working just fine, without a glitch for
>about 12 years. I've tried the twist grip shifters and don't like'em and just tried the Rapid Fire
>shifters and find that they're really complicated for what they do. The Thumbies seem to me to be a
>better shifter in all regards.

http://www.bikemagic.com/news/article.asp?UAN=3417&SP=&v=2

Pete
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"Pete Jones" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On 18 Aug 2003 15:14:13 +0950, Patsplace <[email protected]> blathered:
>
> >I've got Deore thumb shifters on my Kuhara that have been working just fine, without a glitch for
> >about 12 years. I've tried the twist grip shifters and don't like'em and just tried the Rapid
> >Fire shifters and find that they're really complicated for what they do. The Thumbies seem to me
> >to be a better shifter in all regards.
>
>
>
> http://www.bikemagic.com/news/article.asp?UAN=3417&SP=&v=2

Just fitted these to my bike at the weekend, pics and review coming soon...

Steve.

 

Patsplace sez:

>I've got Deore thumb shifters on my Kuhara that have been working just fine, without a glitch for
>about 12 years. I've tried the twist grip shifters and don't like'em and just tried the Rapid Fire
>shifters and find that they're really complicated for what they do. The Thumbies seem to me to be a
>better shifter in all regards.

Welcome to the Thumbies Cabal my brother (sister?) Of Seven bikes, five have thumbies (3 Deore {DX},
2 Deore XT.) They are, no holds barred, the best shifter ever made. They'll even shift 8s if you
know a couple tricks!

Nelson <--- High priest of the Thumbies Cabal

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I used to have the same thoughts. My first Mt Bike (an 88 Schwinn Sierra) had Exage Thummies. My
next bike a DiamondBack Apex had Deore Thumbies (92). I loved them and even switched my wifes bike
over to Deore Thumbies (from the old under the bar-Push/Push shifters) I loved the fact that you
could "read them" by feel. You got to know what your gearing was based on where the levers were
placed, and you could "read" them by simply swinging your thumbs up and feeling where they were.
When I bought a Gary Fisher in 1999, I complained about the new LX shifters, but only for a few
rides. I saw the benefits real fast. I just was not used to them. Now I have Kick A$$ Yeti with Xt
shifters. I would not change them for anything. They really are an improvement as far as Im
concerned. But to each his/her own. If you like the thumbies, dont change, just keep riding Todd

"Patsplace" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> I've got Deore thumb shifters on my Kuhara that have been working just fine, without a glitch for
> about 12 years. I've tried the twist grip shifters and don't like'em and just tried the Rapid Fire
> shifters and find that they're really complicated for what they do. The Thumbies seem to me to be
> a better shifter in all regards. I don't see any advantages to them at all. Guess that just like
> noses, everybodies got an opinion.
>
> Gotta love it, Pat
>
>
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