A derailleur position processing apparatus includes a derailleur moving member that moves with the derailleur; an analog signal providing mechanism operatively coupled to the derailleur moving member, wherein the analog signal providing mechanism provides an analog position signal in response to movement of the derailleur moving member; and a digital signal providing mechanism operatively coupled to the derailleur moving member, wherein the digital signal providing mechanism provides a digital position signal in response to movement of the derailleur moving member.