Agreed. Good tools are worthwhile, but you can do it without the Park cutter. I just cut some (Jagwire) shifter housing with my regular sidecutters, and it was very hard. Not impossible. I've never used the "real" tool, but now I might get one.
You shouldn't need replacement cables, since you're shortening things, but if you do cut one cable or housing short, steal the rear one and just replace that. After you cut the housing, poke an awl into the end to open up the plastic liner, and square up the end with a file or sanding block. If you're careful with the pliers, you can reuse the cable ends, too. Squish 'em open and slide them off. You get a square hole, but it works about 80% of the time. Philip www.biketinker.com On Thursday, April 4, 2013 8:58:03 AM UTC-7, Peter M wrote: > > Get a quality cutter and go for it, don't try to use your standard wire > cutters, the park tool is worth the investment. > On Apr 4, 2013 11:55 AM, "René Sterental" <orth...@gmail.com <javascript:>> > wrote: > >> 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 <lamon...@mac.com<javascript:> >> > 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. 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