Nice post Cam...
Just wondering if you guys clutch every gear. Since it is a mesh drive, I thought I could get away with it (raredesign)
I think we need to clarify the question a little more:
Clutchless shift up and down ??
Clutchless shift for speed, for fatigue (edurance), to control (left hand firmly on grip), or some other reasons ??
I must admit that I do clutchless shift sometimes when I am up against a fast adversary (like Arigato or 1AllDave) in a race up comp hill or in a straight line, but my start is usually bad enough to negate any slight speed advantage from the clutchless shifting
On another note, clutched shifting can be as bad or even worse for your trans if done poorly. Pulling in the clutch and waiting too long to up or down shift without an RPM adjustment is bad. Add a lazy shift engagement in there and you will put the hurt on the trans as well.
Try some different techniques, get your lever/cable/shift lever adjusted and operating smooth, work on arm/hand strength, maybe try some different equipment (clutch brand/spring tensions, hydraulic, longer lever with perch moved inward..) but mostly just get out there and RIDE!!! because this is where we are when we are not riding and quite frankly... this ain't as much fun... although the company is tolerable
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