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Old 08-13-08, 07:43 PM
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Walter
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I need an idea re cable housing

The pic below is my main ride. I run the FD off a Kelly Take-Off on the right side b/c a motorcycle accident paralyzed my left arm and hand a number of years ago. The set-up works great but from an aesthetic point I'd like to hide the cable under the bar wrap. I mean you gotta look good too, don't you?

From what I understand Nkon cable/housing could handle bends like that but it seems it's only sold in sets for entire bikes and is quite expensive, especially since I'd only use a relatively small part of the set.

I've used barcons when I set up a vintage bike. It works but is not as smooth as the Kelly set-up. I've had several surgeries and can twitch my fingers so maybe someday I'll have enough left hand grip to use a d/t shifter for the FD but I'm not there yet.

So any ideas on how to make my current setup more aero but still as functional?

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