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I definitely see the point re: painting it the same purple, but this isn’t intended to be a facsimile of Iohan’s bike, you know? There will be a nod to that in the finished build, but I really don’t want to make a replica
The 2x thing is a good point, but 1x is a sort of adaptive compromise for me. I lost the use of my left index finger some years ago when the end was ripped off in a fixed chain (!), so the dexterity loss on my left hand makes using another shifter less easy than I’d like. Not as practical as 2x, but much easier on my hands.
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I lost the use of my left index finger some years ago when the end was ripped off in a fixed chain (!)
With double downtube gear levers all the shifting can be done with one hand. My dominant right hand usually leans across and trims/shifts the front derailleur after making a change to the rear derailleur. Though I guess it would be less than ideal with this style of handlebar.
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Sram shifters shift both up and down with the thumb and I've not tried a front Shimano shifter but at least on the rear Shimano trigger shifter I've used, the paddle to shift up a gear can be pulled with the finger or pushed with the thumb for the same result.
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Instead of painting it in a certain colour you could put a quote on the bike. Not like live laugh love style, but sort of like the surly's already have something on the inside of the stays or something. Was thinking a quote/saying from one of his video's would be cool!
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Great project.
If it’s a tribute, paint it to look like his bike, and not a stock Surly. And if you plan to really tour on this, keep the 2x.
Just my initial thoughts.