Comments on: An Iconoclast with a Happy Butt http://wheelsofchance.org/2010/02/17/an-iconoclast-with-a-happy-butt/ A bicycle blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:54:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: cstandley http://wheelsofchance.org/2010/02/17/an-iconoclast-with-a-happy-butt/#comment-118 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:44:42 +0000 http://wheelsofchance.wordpress.com/2010/02/17/an-iconoclast-with-a-happy-butt/#comment-118 Thanks for the comments. It was either going to be downtube or barend shifters, I never considered STI. I have very little use for fast gear changes and I intend to use the Neo Primato on long weekend rides and for some fast credit card touring too so the reliability of the barends seemed like a good way to go. I can understand that the look is not classic Italian racing machine, but that’s not exactly what I was going for. My choices are very individual and I suppose I’ve ended up with a build and parts mix that is influenced by my previous bikes and riding style, so a DeRosa/Rivendell hybrid………..so is the result something from the Island of Dr. Moreau or a Dutch tulip field?

]]> By: Sean http://wheelsofchance.org/2010/02/17/an-iconoclast-with-a-happy-butt/#comment-117 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:33:39 +0000 http://wheelsofchance.wordpress.com/2010/02/17/an-iconoclast-with-a-happy-butt/#comment-117 While I’m a fan of bar-end shifters for economy, touring and daily commuters – I would’ve stuck with integrated STI levers on a racing style bike.

I have a bike with bar-end shifters and understand the reliability argument for them. Unless that’s a randoneurring bike (I don’t see fenders or lights), not ideal in my opinion.

Good call on the japanese parts and saddle :)

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