Those are downtube shifters for sale. I'm trying to get rid of those, so getting more in the post would be a bit counterproductive.TGR":c1j9zbbk said:
Bats":2wh8u2rb said:I'm finding loads of it but it all looks ancient and low end... Something you'd see on a 90s halfords mountain bike.
Anyway, when the sun comes back up I'll have a look see what kind of braze ons I've got on the frame. That way I know what kind of ajuster doodad I'll need to run bar ends.
TGR":1kplsdo1 said:at that time Ultra freewheels were in vogue which would mess spacing up for indexing too.
TGR":2i6bv3os said:Fair point, the one i bought was NOS and cheap. Perhaps, they built a lot more indexed SIS mechs than were actually put on new bikes as 7sp was introduced.
I am guessing this would have been around 1982 or early 83. And at that time Ultra freewheels were in vogue which would mess spacing up for indexing too.
Apologies if you thought i was being argumentative, that was not my intention.
Richard
TGR":1inwj1yw said:Ok,
So you are looking for barend shifters?
Richard
Bats":833d7f5x said:Yeah but at least I'll be able to keep my hands on the bars. Reaching down is all well and good until you have to brake, swerve, or brake and swerve. Which I end up having to do a lot because nutters are everywhere.