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View Poll Results: Who uses a Heal Shifter
I use a heal shifter
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I DO NOT use a heal shifter
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 09:51 AM
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Thought it would be an interesting poll after reading a current thread on the subject. So who uses one and who doesn't?
 
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I use mine, for now.
 
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Removed mine ten minutes after taking possession of bike.
 
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Does using a 'heal' shifter have advantages over a heel shifter? Does it keep things from breaking or does the dog just follow along beside you?
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 09:56 AM
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First 2 things I removed were the front and rear bumpers, 3rd was the heel shifter...alot more room now!
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 09:58 AM
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I can't imagine life without mine; I love it.
 
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I use mine every time I ride.
 
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Use it all the time, wouldn't dream of taking it off. So much easier than upshifting with your toe. Try it, you'll like it......
 
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I never used the heel shifter even when it was on the bike. Finally took it off a couple of weeks after picking up the bike.
 
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