Originally Posted by
3alarmer
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...I remembered that I set up a Raleigh Competition once with stem shifters, a long time ago when I hurt my back. Scoff if you want to, but it was either that or quit riding for a while.
...but after all the peer pressure I got for it from C+V people, I eventually switched them over to barcons.

Take the stem shifters over Barcons. It’s between road rider and tourist at that point.