I have stem shifters on my old Nishiki Olympic, they work just fine for me but I see lots of negative comments about them. Is it just a personal preference that people hate stem shifters or is there a real issue here? Is there something inherently wrong with stem shifters that I should be aware of?
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No, there's nothing wrong with it.
It's the same reason people think about comfort bike. Pros don't use them, so they look dorky. It's designed for people on the upright position most of the time, where pros used down tube shifter for aero position most of the time. Functionally, there's nothing wrong with it. It just doesn't give the impression that the bike is a serious one. Everybody uses their bike differently.
Another things is that in the old days, many department store bikes equipped with stem chifters, so it still gives the impresssion that the bikes equipped with are no name bikes. Nishiki was a well known brand at the time and made some great bikes.
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Let's see. Stem shifters.
If you crash, chest meet punctures.
Thank you that is all.
This is not even a perception issue like the above poster claims. It's a safety issue.
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Let's see. Stem shifters.
If you crash, chest meet punctures.
Thank you that is all.
This is not even a perception issue like the above poster claims. It's a safety issue.
Now that is pure BS, even if I tried to impale myself on my stem shifters I do not see how, they do not sit high enough or in an exposed position to puncture my chest. You skeezy hizzach, I asked a legitimate question so don't post BS answers.
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Now now, there's no need to get testy.
I have read at least one comment that stem shifters could cause some pain or injury on a bad stop (stand over the top tube and roll the bike toward you, you see where stem shifters are headed). Personally I don't see how this is much worse than the back of a stem, especially if you keep the handlebars down low -- and you don't seem to see anyone telling folks not to lower their handlebar because you could injure your crotch, or to use a stem that isn't pointy in back.
It does seem like people try to rationalize reasons stem shifters are bad, while the only real (functional, rather than aesthetic or cheap-bike-by-associtation) reason not to use them is that they actually aren't that convenient when you are low in the drops.
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Now that is pure BS, even if I tried to impale myself on my stem shifters I do not see how, they do not sit high enough or in an exposed position to puncture my chest. You skeezy hizzach, I asked a legitimate question so don't post BS answers.
Wow. Seems to be a lot of personal attack around here lately. Keep it up and you'll be mighty popular around here.
As for impaling, it has happened, use the cool search function on this forum. I posted a legitimate answer to your question.
If you're going to attack every answer, why bother posting a question in the first place? Seems like you already know what answer you want to hear.
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A downtube or bar end shifter could puncture a lung, slit your throat, or stab you in the back, just as easily as a stem mounted one. The only functional difference (neglecting position preference) is a slight increase in cable friction.
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Wow. I apologize for my aggressive response. I meant no harm and do hope you accept my apology.
(锕侊箒)~~~~---------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally Posted by operator
Let's see. Stem shifters.
If you crash, chest meet punctures.
Thank you that is all.
This is not even a perception issue like the above poster claims. It's a safety issue.
I can see why Urban Shooter was upset. I don't see sincererity in the way you talk. It sounds like you are making fun of him.
Let's get back to the topic.
There are two most likely scenario in the way cyclist crash. One is to go over the handle bar thrown on the road. Another is to hit the side way, either hit by a car or hit the street on the side of the body. When the body goes over the bar, most of the body even touches the bar because the center of the gravity is higher than the bar. Remember, most cyclist set their saddle higher than the bar and the center of the gravity is even higher than the saddle. You can ask PenguinDeD about how he hit the ground, if his upper body got any close to making contact with the handle bar. The photo he posted showing the damage to his shoulder and the side but not in the chest.
Originally Posted by operator
Let's see. Stem shifters.