Re: [RBW] Downtube Bosses

2012-03-12 Thread Ryan Ray
Thanks. Nice pic. - Ryan On Friday, March 9, 2012 10:28:50 PM UTC-8, Horace wrote: Depending on the location of the cable stops, clamp-on shifters might not be a problem at all. http://www.flickr.com/photos/7850806@N06/6822567370 On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 8:55 AM, Ryan Ray

Re: [RBW] Downtube Bosses

2012-03-09 Thread J L
Ryan, the best bet might be to use a nice set of clamp on dt shifters. It might line up right that the clamp is held up by the stops. I used to have a dura ace set from the 70s. Suntour, campy, etc all make high end clamp on shifters. Jl -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: [RBW] Downtube Bosses

2012-03-09 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
high end clamp on shifters An oft-repeated quote around here is, hey, those are the good cottered cranks! Always good for a chuckle. On Friday, March 9, 2012 11:38:51 AM UTC-6, JL wrote: Ryan, the best bet might be to use a nice set of clamp on dt shifters. It might line up right that

Re: [RBW] Downtube Bosses

2012-03-09 Thread PATRICK MOORE
http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/components/durax-comp.html 18 oz/pair for arms, no rings -- not too shabby! And damned pretty! On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 5:03 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com wrote: high end clamp on shifters An oft-repeated quote around here is, hey,

Re: [RBW] Downtube Bosses

2012-03-09 Thread jimD
In discussions (and my own thought processes) like these, I'm reminded of 'Tool Time' the tv series. I offer this as a cautionary note. Things can and sometimes do go wrong. -JimD On Mar 9, 2012, at 1:23 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote: On Fri, 2012-03-09 at 11:57 -0700, PATRICK MOORE wrote:

Re: [RBW] Downtube Bosses

2012-03-09 Thread Horace
Depending on the location of the cable stops, clamp-on shifters might not be a problem at all. http://www.flickr.com/photos/7850806@N06/6822567370 On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 8:55 AM, Ryan Ray ryanr...@gmail.com wrote: I'm trying to move to down tube shifters on a bike that doesn't have bosses. I