I bet it is. I was absolutely not trying to be snarky about shifting correctly. Part of my hesitancy is I feel like I'd have to go transmission on all my bikes so I wouldn't destroy my other drivetrains.
I'm wondering more about lightness of shifting action, speed of shift, accuracy when shifting multiple gears (although I suppose that's not as big of a deal with only two cogs at a time), and general ability to feel/sense what's going on. More along manual transmission, connection-to-the-machine, sensory experience lines.
I paid attention on my ride today and noticed multiple instances where I shifted up the cassette three cogs at a time at sudden down-to-up sections. I think I'd have a real hard time giving that up, but maybe it wouldn't be a big deal if I could mash on the pedals the whole time I was shifting.
Thank you!
March 29, 2025, 5:37 p.m. - DancingWithMyself
I bet it is. I was absolutely not trying to be snarky about shifting correctly. Part of my hesitancy is I feel like I'd have to go transmission on all my bikes so I wouldn't destroy my other drivetrains. I'm wondering more about lightness of shifting action, speed of shift, accuracy when shifting multiple gears (although I suppose that's not as big of a deal with only two cogs at a time), and general ability to feel/sense what's going on. More along manual transmission, connection-to-the-machine, sensory experience lines. I paid attention on my ride today and noticed multiple instances where I shifted up the cassette three cogs at a time at sudden down-to-up sections. I think I'd have a real hard time giving that up, but maybe it wouldn't be a big deal if I could mash on the pedals the whole time I was shifting. Thank you!