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Stem mounted shifters
Seems like a more practical mounting position than the downtube, but its
been ghettoized by department store bikes. Is there any sort of bracket or mount for stem mounting your shifters or a practical reason other than coolguy style not to put them there? |
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On Dec 3, 1:42*pm, "Phillip Mcracken" wrote:
Seems like a more practical mounting position than the downtube, but its been ghettoized by department store bikes. *Is there any sort of bracket or mount for stem mounting your shifters or a practical reason other than coolguy style not to put them there? Don't bump them with your knees. JS. |
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On 12/2/2010 6:42 PM, Phillip Mcracken wrote:
Seems like a more practical mounting position than the downtube, but its been ghettoized by department store bikes. Is there any sort of bracket or mount for stem mounting your shifters or a practical reason other than coolguy style not to put them there? I remember when stem mounted shifters were a feature you typically paid more for, since so few people were riding in the dropped position (along with brake "safety" levers). You can buy friction shifters for the stem (5/6 speed) but I don't know of any bracket where you can move your downtube shifters up. |
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Phillip Mcracken wrote:
Seems like a more practical mounting position than the downtube, but its been ghettoized by department store bikes. Is there any sort of bracket or mount for stem mounting your shifters or a practical reason other than coolguy style not to put them there? Within taste which is to say they work just fine and some riders like them. Modern stem friction units are cheap. Index models are vintage six, maybe seven. Not Ten or Eleven! -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org/ Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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On Dec 2, 8:42*pm, "Phillip Mcracken" wrote:
Seems like a more practical mounting position than the downtube, but its been ghettoized by department store bikes. *Is there any sort of bracket or mount for stem mounting your shifters or a practical reason other than coolguy style not to put them there? Only reason to not put them there is that the only available models you can get new are really junky. If you can find some nice old alu Sun Tour shifters, go for it. An 8 speed cassette is the most I like to shift friction, but YMMV. |
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Stem mounted shifters
If you can find an old mid priced Schwinn (and I mean "old" and
"Schwinn" as in 1970's and Varsity), they came standard with stem shifters. You might be able to modify the bracket they used. - - Compliments of: "Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman" If you want to E-mail me use: ChrisZCorner "at" webtv "dot" net |
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On Dec 8, 4:41*pm, (It's Chris) wrote:
If you can find an old mid priced Schwinn (and I mean "old" and "Schwinn" as in 1970's and Varsity), they came standard with stem shifters. You might be able to modify the bracket they used. I actually like those shifters. Nice and long, so they'll really do some crotchal damage. ;-) Plus, they should feel really sweet with a modern drivetrain. |
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landotter wrote:
On Dec 8, 4:41 pm, (It's Chris) wrote: If you can find an old mid priced Schwinn (and I mean "old" and "Schwinn" as in 1970's and Varsity), they came standard with stem shifters. You might be able to modify the bracket they used. I actually like those shifters. Nice and long, so they'll really do some crotchal damage. ;-) Is that akin to Chalo's spike in the centre of a car steering wheel instead of an airbag? JS. |
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landotter wrote:
On Dec 8, 4:41 pm, (It's Chris) wrote: If you can find an old mid priced Schwinn (and I mean "old" and "Schwinn" as in 1970's and Varsity), they came standard with stem shifters. You might be able to modify the bracket they used. I actually like those shifters. Nice and long, so they'll really do some crotchal damage. ;-) Plus, they should feel really sweet with a modern drivetrain. The original "TwinStik" shifter only moves enough gear wire for a six speed system. -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org/ Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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AMuzi wrote:
landotter wrote: On Dec 8, 4:41 pm, (It's Chris) wrote: If you can find an old mid priced Schwinn (and I mean "old" and "Schwinn" as in 1970's and Varsity), they came standard with stem shifters. You might be able to modify the bracket they used. I actually like those shifters. Nice and long, so they'll really do some crotchal damage. ;-) Plus, they should feel really sweet with a modern drivetrain. The original "TwinStik" shifter only moves enough gear wire for a six speed system. The OP needs a movement amplifier! Either a bigger drum to wrap the wire or a lever with pivot at one end and two attachment points for the cables, spaced to give the required amplification. ;-) JS. |
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