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Old 04-22-24 | 11:05 AM
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Bikes: Drysdale/Gitane/Zeus/Masi/Falcon/Palo Alto/Vitus

Embarking now on trying re-doing the bars/cables, I hope I can save the brand-new cushion tape. I think, but am unsure, that the cable housing won't be too short.

Originally Posted by Mr. 66
It’s been a few years since I’ve set those up. Bitd I would have the Suntour ratchet shifters cables roll up the bend some enough to lift, not up to the brake levers. Probably half way the bend to the lever.
Interesting, but I am visualizing that limiting where you can place your hands when riding?

Originally Posted by SurferRosa
Aside from your normal looking barcon routing, what I find inelegant is excessive non-aero brake cable.
Based on previous criticisms of my "generous" cable loops on previous bikes, I actually set this one up rather shorter.

Originally Posted by SurferRosa
It's also difficult to build an elegant bike with Cane Creek hoods. You have a beautiful Falcon, and it'd be nice if you could find some more appropriate gum hoods for it.
What do you recommend? I do happen to a have a new set of Dia-Compe / Gran Compe hoods handy, but black. The Cane Creek hoods look fine to me -- but I'm listening...

Originally Posted by tkamd73
Never liked the look of the barcon cables coming off the bottom of the bars, so as a few others tried other routings on my Supercourse. I stuck with the 2nd one, not the best illustrative of pics, sorry.
If I can get results like that and it works, I guess I would be happy.
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