Malve
Well-known member
For AE owners:
After a few thousand miles I have settled into a shifting routine that works well for me especially while commuting.
I have been upshifting with the paddle and downshifting with the traditional foot shifter and I feel that there are a few advantages over shifting exclusively with the paddle as it seems most AE owners prefer.
Personally, I have small, fat hands with big palms and small fingers, especialy my short, stubby thumbs. Accordingly, I have a little extra room at the end of my thumbs on even the best fitting gloves. This makes downshifting with the paddle, slightly less concise especialy when occasionaly jockeying between the lights, shield and horn...which brings me to my next point. I feel safer covering the horn at all times, especially in traffic. Although, I rarely use it, I like to be prepared to especially when splitting/sharing lanes here in California (where it is legal).
Besides the added benefit of not scuffing the top of your shoe, it is also nice to be able to always just leave your foot above the shifter.
I have been shifting this way for about the last 1500 miles (mostly commuting) and don't anticipate making any changes as it has become very natural for me. I ecourage AE owners out there to try it for a while.
Let me know what think once you do.
After a few thousand miles I have settled into a shifting routine that works well for me especially while commuting.
I have been upshifting with the paddle and downshifting with the traditional foot shifter and I feel that there are a few advantages over shifting exclusively with the paddle as it seems most AE owners prefer.
Personally, I have small, fat hands with big palms and small fingers, especialy my short, stubby thumbs. Accordingly, I have a little extra room at the end of my thumbs on even the best fitting gloves. This makes downshifting with the paddle, slightly less concise especialy when occasionaly jockeying between the lights, shield and horn...which brings me to my next point. I feel safer covering the horn at all times, especially in traffic. Although, I rarely use it, I like to be prepared to especially when splitting/sharing lanes here in California (where it is legal).
Besides the added benefit of not scuffing the top of your shoe, it is also nice to be able to always just leave your foot above the shifter.
I have been shifting this way for about the last 1500 miles (mostly commuting) and don't anticipate making any changes as it has become very natural for me. I ecourage AE owners out there to try it for a while.
Let me know what think once you do.
