It's not hard, but if you've never done it before, you may want to use the bike shop. You'll need a cable/housing cutter and a couple of replacement cables just in case. Measure twice, cut once, and if you somehow can't get the bike to shift well (some minor derailers adjustments may be needed), then take it to the bike shop or learn how to adjust them.
I'd say go for it if you have the cables and cable cutter. Plenty of information online if you need some instructional references. René On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 8:06 AM, Deacon Patrick <lamontg...@mac.com> wrote: > Ha! I just came back in from moving them to that exact spot, René. Thanks! > Now, for the mechanically inept, how easy is it to shorten the cables > (after riding with them too long to ensure I like the stem position)? Or am > I best off taking it to a shop? > > With abandon, > Patrick > > > On Thursday, April 4, 2013 8:04:45 AM UTC-6, René wrote: > >> Patrick, >> >> You have two options: >> - IRD Stem quill shifter mount sold by RBW: http://www.rivbike.com/** >> product-p/sh15.htm <http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/sh15.htm>, which is >> the most elegant solution IMO. Currently on my Betty: >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/**orthie251/8550045363/in/set-** >> 72157625115263842<http://www.flickr.com/photos/orthie251/8550045363/in/set-72157625115263842> >> >> - Use the two thumbies you have, provided they are the albatross bar and >> stem are the same diameter (they should be), like I first did it on my >> Betty: http://www.flickr.com/photos/**orthie251/8370178221/in/set-** >> 72157625115263842<http://www.flickr.com/photos/orthie251/8370178221/in/set-72157625115263842> >> >> René >> >> >> On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 5:49 AM, Deacon Patrick <lamon...@mac.com> wrote: >> >>> You lot have got me thinking. Uh oh! Grin. I have moved my thumb >>> shifters to the center of my Albatross and have a lot of delicious curve >>> now available. Haven't tried it out on a real ride yet, so I don't know if >>> the shifting reach will annoy me. Not exactly stem shifters, but stem area >>> shifters. Any ideas for mounting the thumbies on the stem? >>> >>> With abandon, >>> Patrick >>> >>> On Tuesday, April 2, 2013 9:49:35 PM UTC-6, James Warren wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> They are the best shifter style for using one's left hand to shift the >>>> right shifter or vice versa if/when the need ever arises. >>>> >>>> I'm really liking my IRD stem shifter mounts. They go well with Shimano >>>> bar-end shifters. >>>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to rbw-owners-bun...@**googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.**com. >>> >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/** >>> group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-**US<http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US> >>> . >>> For more options, visit >>> https://groups.google.com/**groups/opt_out<https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out> >>> . >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
