Originally Posted by
lungimsam
So, the only really easy options would be to move the shifting to friction bar ends, or stem friction shifting on this bike?
I'll try it for a while with the down tube shifters. Never used them before and might like it that way.
Yep. Good idea to try down tube friction. With just a few rides worth of practice, it becomes second nature. Downtube shifters are maintenance free and reliable.
And they look good, too.