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Turkish
I quite like the idea of having friction shift on the front - STIs don't shift as well if you're using non spec rings, or if you have older rings without pins/ramps. Also being able to shift to friction mid tour if the indexing goes way off would be useful.
These considerations mostly stem from our tandem where cable runs are long and the derailleur springs aren't always strong enough against the friction of the housing, but I want to cover the brakes and be able to shift. Bloody things!