Six months ago, I bought (first mistake) a 1980s Fuji Absolute from Ebay and the bike was shipped (another $70 mistake) from California. It is fitted with Stem Shiifters which I failed to notice (third big mistake). Therefore, the bike sits in the corner of my workshop doing nothing useful.

I wonder if any C&V fan has ever done a conversion to move the shifters to the "normal" position on the DownTube? It can't be that difficult? Just buy some parts and install?

That's about the only way that I'm going to find a buyer .... Your thoughts, please .... I was going to post this in 'Mechanics" but it's more of a C&V thing ....