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Drops to North Road conversion
tyreon:
I currently have a Club Tour set up with drops and 8 speed bar end shifters. I'm thinking of getting rid of the drops(never use them now,neck arthritic)and going over to some set up like this beaut: https://www.flickr.com/photos/obswerve/sets/72157648266482689/
Wondering where/how to attach the gear leaver to the pictured handlebar...and where to source the handlebars. I guess I could try to contact the poster but try to avoid more on-line joining set-ups.
Anyone any idea of the bars and necessary gear lever attachment thingamebob?
A colleague comments a better trigger system might be employed by using thumbshifters,but the ones I've seen don't seem as aesthetically pleasing and clean.
I'm more loping tourer than faster mile eater (especially these days),so's don't mind looking and doing less mpd than Mark Beaumont
bikerta:
I have these on my Sherpa.
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/gear-shifters/shimano-duraace-10-speed-thumbshifter-set/
mickeg:
Is this what you want?
https://paulcomp.com/shop/components/shimanothumbies/
tyreon:
Thanks Mickeg and bikerta. Both appear worthy of my consideration. I've yet to consider appropriate stem and length and the bars I want(tho the pictured bars look appealing). Better knowledgeable than myself, you both will know I now have to source the stem,stem length,angle...said bars and know their diameter. Then I have to convince myself I want to go through the trouble of converting my bike to said North Road riding without a: too much stress b: buying and doing to conversion,but then reverting to original set up!
I guess SJS might have some similar gizmo to what paulcomp offers,or I can order gizmo from paulcomp. I'm not that confident on ordering stuff from overseas because of payments,customs,my technical/mechanical shortcomings.
My back and my marriage have learnt lessons from previous refittings of bikes :"I'll only be an hour in the garage" When it turns out I can be in there a day! I fear a divorce or several days in bed from the five-minute job in the cold garage which turns into 8hrs.
martinf:
I got this handlebar for my wife's bike and one of the visitor bikes I have. But from a French supplier, not direct from Brick Lane Bikes:
https://www.bricklanebikes.co.uk/blb-fubar-bar
A fairly narrow handlebar that gives an upright riding position when used with a fairly short, high stem and the curve going upwards. Popular with fixie riders with the bars turned over and the curve going downwards.
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