A suitable pipe cutter is going to be cheaper than the bike shop labor - especially in these days of Chinese imports. For me, that's always a no-brainer rationalization for owning a new tool. Next time it will be free, plus you'll have it available for plumbing projects, too! FYI, using a pipe cutter is an almost foolproof process, and very satisfying. You just have to tighten it little bits at a time as the score deepens, and not try to do it all in one revolution/pass.
All that said and without really knowing what kind of fit and setup you are trying for, I'm kind of dubious that this is going to solve your problem. Seems like a longer stem would be a better solution. Or sliding your brake levers as far forward as possible on the Choco, and using a different kind of grip that allows you to use the full range of hand positions would do the exact same thing as shortening them, without being so permanent or devaluing the bar. On Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 10:40:54 AM UTC-7, Ryan Fleming wrote: > > Thank you Joe; that is very kind of you and I appreciate the offer...but > this is probably something I'll want to let my LBS handle...probably is > best if my partner doesn't do it. So potentially a little shop labour and > I'll probably need another set of the cork grips punched and grooved that > Riv put on the bars. > > LOL once I retire I'll be able to fiddle to my heart's content. Also, > still the option of shoving the saddle back and it might even be that the > twitchiness will go away with the addition of something like a bar tube > that I normally use on longer rides with the tube, simple tools ,cell, > wallet and mini-pump. > . > On Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 11:27:17 AM UTC-6, Joe Bernard wrote: >> >> Hey Ryan, here's a thought: My pipe cutter should fit in a USPS Small >> Flat Rate box. Send me an address and I'll ship it to you, then you can >> ship it back when you're done fiddling with bars. It seems silly to have it >> just laying around when most of us are only going to use these things a >> couple times. Holla back! >> >> Joe Bernard >> Vallejo CA. >> > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
