Have you thought of using an accessory mount and attach your shifter to that? I've done that before and it looked and worked great. No longer cable was required. For safety, I would keep the brakes mounted on the bars like you planned to do.Trial fit of my new bars, need longer cables and having a bit of bother getting my twist shift over the thick powdercoat but I will get there, look a lot better once I get the grips etc back on, and a nice light fitted when I find one I like!
I literally own 3 of everything you listed you needed and don't plan on using any of it. If I should get a reason to visit Europe I will get a parts list from your first.
Proper looking bars mate, brilliantTrial fit of my new bars, need longer cables and having a bit of bother getting my twist shift over the thick powdercoat but I will get there, look a lot better once I get the grips etc back on, and a nice light fitted when I find one I like!
I like the look of it..nice job..must be a comfy ridedezzie said:Trial fit of my new bars, need longer cables and having a bit of bother getting my twist shift over the thick powdercoat but I will get there, look a lot better once I get the grips etc back on, and a nice light fitted when I find one I like!
You can use a seat clamp that has a mount for a rear rack. You can use washers, a piece of PVC pipe and a nut or two to attach the shifter there. The fast way is to attach an accessory mount, about 20GBP, to your seat post and mount the shifter to it.
I am a wifeless, childless man just ending his 2 week vacation in his apartment instead of Venice, Italy (that is where I wanted to go.) Anytime you want to trade me you let me know. I am completely calling you the winner, here. I just signed up for OKCupid. Maybe that will help. What also helps is that on any given day when I get one of these frames I already have ALL the other parts to build build it under several different themes. I am in the process of getting back to the basics and have been selling/donating/and tossing out things.
