Playing, yesterday, my 1-day-a-week television role of Doctor Moore, Bicycle Repairman at a nearby shop, I spent far too much of the owner's time cleaning and overhauling an old Schwinn Collegiate with wide range 5-speed shifted by a massive, Cold Forged Hunqua-Iron, stem-mounted lever pulling a cherry Alvit rear derailleur -- I have NO idea why people diss Alvits, this one and that on the almost identical Collegiate I owned a few years ago shifted wonderfully.
Anyway, what a magnificent piece of ironmongery. The ideal pairing would be a NOS Cyclo derailleur (Dick Hallet of the erstwhile World Champion Bicycles here in ABQ placed in this, my very own little, sweaty palm, a NOS one, 24 oz of pure, manly iron) and the Schwinn approved stem lever. Probably a good 4 lbs right there! (Aside: after working on low end mountain bikes -- and these are not WalMart shite, just low end bike shop inventory -- that Collegiate shines like a true, honest, blue collar piece of machinery: well designed with both practical touches -- slotted housing stops -- and aesthetic ones -- nicely radiused joints thanks -- I've been told -- to careful hand filing. Make a similar bike with similar care out of modern price-point materials -- mostly aluminum, you will have to admit -- and you would have a very decent runabout for a few hundred.) On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 12:39 PM, Andy Forquer <[email protected]> wrote: > Re: "What's the Biggest Advantage of Stem-mounted Shifters?" ... I would > say the versatility to change handlebars more easily and the ability pack > bikes for shipping with less cable to worry about when folding into the > box. Seems like it might be less stable in the rough, and maybe not much > better than down-tube shifters? > > Also ... regarding cable cutters - Pedro's is another good option. If you > are frequently changing setups, the payback on getting your own snips and > cables is pretty short. I recently took the plunge to more extensively > (and expensively) build out my toolkit with the odd crank-pullers, BB > tool's, cassette tools, etc., and have to say it's been a fun and > educational experience getting under the hood. > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > 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" <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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/**o**rthie251/8550045363/in/set-**721** >>>>> 57625115263842<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/**o**rthie251/8370178221/in/set-** >>>>> 721**57625115263842<http://www.flickr.com/photos/orthie251/8370178221/in/set-72157625115263842> >>>>> >>>>> René >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 5:49 AM, Deacon Patrick <[email protected]>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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