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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 08:51 AM
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I use mine all the time. It's my first bike so it didn't really take any "getting used to"
 
Old Oct 14, 2008 | 09:03 AM
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I have always been told that the heel shifter was added for the police bikes. They did not want their uniform boots scuffed.

I am already used to the toe shifter so the heel shifter came off the same day I bought the bike.
 
Old Oct 14, 2008 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by 2wheels4ever
I didn't like it, but tried it out for a few hundred times just to be sure. Then took it off. Much better.
Same here.
 
Old Oct 14, 2008 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by sporty06
I have always been told that the heel shifter was added for the police bikes. They did not want their uniform boots scuffed.
I don't know if that's true or not, but that definitely was not the NYPD as the NYPD takes the heel shifter off all their bikes as soon as they get them.

As for me, I have two bikes, one with & one without. I always use it with the bike that has it. The toe shifter on that one is too low and it's hard to get my foot under it.
 
Old Oct 14, 2008 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by sgtjeff
I don't know if that's true or not, but that definitely was not the NYPD as the NYPD takes the heel shifter off all their bikes as soon as they get them.

As for me, I have two bikes, one with & one without. I always use it with the bike that has it. The toe shifter on that one is too low and it's hard to get my foot under it.
You can raise the toe shifter in 3 minutes or less.
 
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