View Poll Results: Who uses a Heal Shifter

I use a heal shifter

860

59.89%

I DO NOT use a heal shifter

576

40.11%

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Feb 2, 2010 | 12:45 PM

#41

02ULTRA

Road Captain

Joined: Dec 2007

Posts: 660

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From: Grayson, GA

I use mine all the time. My other bike scuffs the top of my boots, I like using my heel to shift.

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Originally Posted by nchogfan

I didn't think I would like it at first but I've grown quite fond of it. I won't say it's any easier, just cool heeling another gear!! The only problem I have is getting my heel under it to down-shift!!

I had to use my heel to downshift one time when I was on a long ride and the bolt vibrated out of the Toe shifter. Now that was a pain in the ***!

Feb 2, 2010 | 12:47 PM

#42

Tree Man

Cruiser

Joined: Aug 2006

Posts: 139

Likes: 0

From: Tennessee

I use the heel shifter. Lowered the heel shifter one tooth on the shaft so you don't have to raise your heel as high to use the shifter.

Feb 2, 2010 | 12:50 PM

#43

BigGdawg

Club Member

Joined: Nov 2008

Posts: 5,481

Likes: 4

From: Georgia

Quote:

Originally Posted by davessworks

Not sure what you mean by fluff.

As far as I'm concerned I had several bikes without before getting my first Fatboy in 1991 with. It took a bit to get used to but I figured it was there for a reason. Once "trained" I'd prefer not to go back.

Fluff means lying responses from guys who don't have a touring bike so are offering an invalid response. I didn't know that was hard to fathom.

Feb 2, 2010 | 01:05 PM

#44

simpkinst

Road Warrior

Joined: Feb 2008

Posts: 1,301

Likes: 7

took mine off as soon as I got it home the first time. Hate the heel shift plus it takes up too much space.

Feb 2, 2010 | 01:07 PM

#45

fairplay

Road Master

Joined: Nov 2006

Posts: 1,051

Likes: 0

From: McHenry, IL

a lot more than I thought I would, I can't answer why.

Feb 2, 2010 | 01:13 PM

#46

Flying Horse

Road Warrior

Joined: Oct 2007

Posts: 1,989

Likes: 11

From: Right Coast

I had mine removed before she came home. A heel shifter just doesn't seem right.

Feb 2, 2010 | 01:14 PM

#47

ICIBUY

Road Master

Joined: Aug 2009

Posts: 1,022

Likes: 3

From: Kewanee, IL.

Took it off both of my touring bikes before I ever took delivery!

Feb 2, 2010 | 01:24 PM

#48

Johnny Wolf

Road Captain

Joined: Jan 2010

Posts: 614

Likes: 3

From: Inland Empire (So-Cal)

I haven't decided if I like it or not yet. It takes some getting used to. "If" I decide to take it off, does anyone know the o.d. of the shaft so I can buy a cap with the correct i.d. to cover up the excess?

Last edited by Johnny Wolf; Feb 2, 2010 at 01:26 PM.