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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 11:24 AM
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I bet most people don't like heel shifter is because the original position, it sits too high, makes it really hard to heel shift. Once your lower it a few notches and learn it a couple of days, it works just fine. I still can't change my habit upshifting with my toe when I ride it like I stole it lol. It makes me wonder how people ride a bike with the right-handed shifter. [&:]



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+1 for the heel/toe shifter. Love mine. Been meaning to lower the rear shifter to see if I can get it positioned better, just havn't done it yet.

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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 10:21 PM
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&nbsp\\;I just did the adjusting&nbsp\\; thing, and it works great[sm=exactly.gif]&nbsp\\;Thanks for the tip.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 05:23 AM
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I'm on my third bike with heel toe shifter and use it often. As mentioned they need to be adjusted to suit riding style. I find it a lot easier to engage neutral when i heel it down from second at a stop light.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 07:32 AM
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i hate that dam thing took it off the same day i got my fatboy lo
 
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 08:00 AM
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Holy thread resurrection batman!!!!!
 
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 12:58 PM
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People seemed to like digging old thread lol Last post 2008
 
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 02:32 PM
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I like them and use them on both bikes. Thinking about adding the extended, slotted one to the Fatboy.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 02:41 PM
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I didn't know they had heel shifters in 2008.

Hahaha !
 
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When gettin on it I like to bang em with my heel
 
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i use heel shifter when i wear sandals.. easier on the feet.
 
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