Lance's shifter

Yup, its not ALOT of difference, but you do save weight using a dt shifter and regular brake lever
over an STI lever.... "Zeen" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I noticed in a recent Tour photo that Lance used a downtube shifter for

his

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front chainring during a mountain stage. I had read that it was to save weight but I can't believe
it saves that much weight even assuming he replaced his left STI shifter with a plain brake lever.
Was weight savings the real reason for this? I suppose every gram counts.

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As for the weight, I see Lance wears a watch too. How many grams is that?

What's your point? That he shouldn't wear a watch so he can use a heavier shift lever? If so,
then how will he tell time? I don't understand the relationship between the watch and saving
weight on the bike.

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That raises the old question of the impact of an additional ounce on the bike versus an additional
ounce on the rider.

Which is usually a silly question. The best answer to the question of whether one should lose weight
on the bike and the body is lose it in both.

JT

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"Zeen" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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I noticed in a recent Tour photo that Lance used a downtube shifter for

his

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front chainring during a mountain stage. I had read that it was to save weight but I can't
believe it saves that much weight even assuming he replaced his left STI shifter with a plain
brake lever. Was weight savings the real reason for this? I suppose every gram

counts.

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Yup, its not ALOT of difference, but you do save weight using a dt shifter and regular brake lever
over an STI lever....

That is true, but the Ergo-like improved reponse probably had a lot to do with it

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