Originally Posted by
Moe Zhoost
I once fashioned a long straddle cable for a mixte frame using a mold. I melted zinc (from clad pennies), which is easily done with a propane torch. It did not look pretty, but a bit of filing to fit and the bike was back on the road.
See this video for the general idea.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysd8JkWclmc
Hey Moe, thanks for the video. Very resourceful and impressive solution to the problem. And what it may lack in beauty, it makes up with soul! Based on some of the other posts here, it looks like I've got ready-made options available to me, although, I'd say they're lacking in soul. hehe
Thanks!