>>1148097Lick my rim, faggot. Don't ever post Spike here again or I'm going to run over your toes with my 29's.
>>1148133No. I'm not stubborn about anything - again, 2 of my 6 bikes are friction, I use a friction as a daily commuter in environments with a couple of 3-18% gradients. I perform my own maintenance and have a background in engineering. I understand that people develop a muscle memory with friction but it still doesn't detract from the fact that they're inefficient and create a greater risk to safety. Everything I'm saying is based on available data, physics, and theoretical models.
I'm not shitting on people that use and enjoy them, I just think its a disservice to call them "the best" as OP did or to advice friction over integrated. Do what you love but don't be stupid.
>>1148183You're talking about balance but what about control? Anyone can no-hand or trackstand but is it ideal, is it easy, is it optimal, is it safe?
>>1148195lol no they're not - top mount or stem maybe
The shifters themselves are cheap, reliable and robust (because of their simple mechanics) but they will fuck with your drivetrain more so than integrated shifters.
