Oh, functionally I see no issues with the routing and agree it might reduce bag interference. It's purely an aesthetic issue for me, although I've never really had interference issues with the conventional routing and my handlebar bags.
Anton On Monday, May 12, 2014 11:05:28 AM UTC-4, Jim Bronson wrote: > > Interesting point about front bag interference, thanks for that comment. > I'm thinking of buying a large front back for randonneuring. > > Back on topic - awesome Fuji, love the build! > > > On Sun, May 11, 2014 at 12:20 PM, Joe Bunik <jbu...@gmail.com<javascript:> > > wrote: > >> Anton, why not? For friction it makes little difference in function >> and greatly reduces bag interference issues. >> >> Bobby, how you like those shifters? Do they compete well with the >> ratchet and Retrofriction designs? >> >> =- Joe Bunik >> Walnut Creek, CA >> >> >> On 5/11/14, Anton Tutter <atu...@gmail.com <javascript:>> wrote: >> > What a gorgeous Touring Series IV!! I'm not a huge fan of the >> 'concealed' >> > bar-end cable routing, but a really nice specimen overall. >> > >> > On Saturday, May 10, 2014 9:28:03 PM UTC-4, Montclair BobbyB wrote: >> >> >> >> Found this all-original 1983 Fuji Touring Series on eBay last year, and >> >> have just finally gotten around to giving it a minor Rivish makeover. >> I >> >> wanted to leave it as original as possible, but I simply had to give >> it a >> >> >> >> Brooks saddle, swap the narrow touring bars and down tube shifters for >> >> wider bars (Noodle 48s with Dirt Drop stem) and bar-end shifters >> (vintage >> >> >> >> Shimano, spring-loaded). And although I would like to run fatter >> >> tires, width choices for 27 inch rims are very limited. The wheels are >> >> beautiful, though (40-spoke rear, 36-spoke front) and I went with the >> >> widest 27x 1 1/4 tire I could find - Panaracer Paselas... It rides >> >> beautifully, so I will stick with the current setup for now (before >> >> considering changing to 700c wheels).. >> >> >> >> I will add racks, bags and fenders next. This ride quality of this >> bike >> >> is exceptional. BB >> >> >> >> >> >> < >> https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-DTMTWUPHIvc/U27QAOqd2SI/AAAAAAAAEng/iZn6_R8ewMM/s1600/14152477781_848afab047_b.jpg >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> > -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups >> > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >> an >> > email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >> > To post to this group, send email to >> > rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com<javascript:> >> . >> > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to >> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com<javascript:> >> . >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > > > -- > Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
