Seeing gear indicators in the dark

[phil_hg_uk]

You could get some of these so you can see

 

[GilesM]

You don't need indicators at all, take them off - there's a blanking plate attached to their backside. You'll need to anyway to move your brake levers inboard for easy one finger usage.

I agree, I changed both my mtbs to be like that about 4 years ago, makes riding tricky stuff so much easier.

 

[GilesM]

But you're ignoring the cross chain issue

I wouldn't worry about it, once in a while it won't do too much damage, but if you want to check quickly to see if you are on the big chain ring, just push the left hand shifter up lever very gently a wee bit as you're riding, it'll hit the hard stop if you are on the big ring.

 

[Custom24]

I've tried that hard stop idea before. Can't remember if it works for me or not. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Would it help if you used the front rings as a sort of ballpark gear and fine tuned with the cassette? So, if you're in the big ring and it's getting harder, or steeper, or you're losing momentum, change to the small ring first. And if you're in the little ring and you're getting faster or you're spinning out, change up to the big ring at the front first. (There's some possibility of temporary crossover, I suppose, but it's unlikely that there will be heavy strain on the chain. ) I think that's what I tend to do though I've never really thought about it. And I've done night rides with a bike that has those indicators on and I've never missed them.

 

[deano69]

I heard someone went to maplin and got some tiny led's drilled a tiny hole in the shifter pod and wired them up with a small battery pack and switch it probably looked great at night but it really isn't needed I hardly use my mountain bike at night but even during the day you get to know your gears you dont need to see them .....

Deano

 

[subaqua]

errr by feel. the crossover isn't an issue for a short time. Have just realised there are indicators on the tourer and i haven't noticed them .

 

[cyberknight]

Know what gear your in when you start off and count .