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is there any reason why a quill adapter + on-one bullmoose bars + fork mounted cable hanger wouldn't be ideal?
e.g.
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/HBOOBM/on-one-bullmoose-handlebar
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/brakes/raleigh-front-brake-cable-hanger/
I've given up on the idea of this being a quick n dirty fix so just exploring a few different options
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haha ok. well my lenker is looking noodly enough for now ta very much
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cheers. some of those bars look bang on!
(...what's a lenkernoodle and stiffy stem?)
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yes mate, thanks so much. tbh all three of those looks like decent options, will let you know which one I go with.
good to know about bars. they're pretty horrible to ride on now and I don't know how I'd go about bending them back into shape - reckon I'll get some new ones at the same time as the stem
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cheers pal - really helpful. Definitely wishful thinking that I could keep the stem - I just can't really deal with not having a rideable bike for more than a few days so was hoping it might be a quick and easy job of just chucking any old bars on for now.
I'm now thinking either quill stem + bars, or quill adapter + stem + bars. And then probably a fork mounted cable hanger so I can use a normal stem without worrying about the brake cable hole. Should be easier to find those parts than something closer to what I had before I reckon?
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Also looking for advice for removing and fitting these old school thumb shifters. Any surprise spring mechanisms that'll send everything flying etc.?
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My bars have been bent out of shape, stem cracked and grips have been shredded possibly after being knocked by a van while locked up, or attempted nicking (see pics).
It's an '86 muddy fox courier which I use every day for pretty much everything including long rides as well as shopping + commuting. I'm not too fussy about keeping it's 'vintage' looks but I do like riser bars and I'm keen to have a canti brake friendly setup (I really like the cable routing on the old stem), and bars which will work with my wald basket.
If anyone near stoke newington/finsbury park/hackney area has some second hand parts that would suit this bike let me know, happy to collect. Ideally low budget but I could be easily tempted by something nice like those bullmoose bars+stem combos you see sometimes. My very unrealistic dream is to find some velo orange klunkers for sale nearby... you never know
Decided against the above option, then I got impatient and went round a few local bike shops to scout for some usable parts bin stuff, to very mixed success. Most shops were understandably too busy or didn't have the right parts, but managed to find this second hand quill stem with cable routing for a fiver. Then splurged on brand new handlebars which are a pretty close fit to the original bars but with slightly less rise. Could have probably got them cheaper online but it was good to see them in the flesh before buying I guess.
I think it looks pretty shite, and it handles weirdly now but I think that'll take some getting used to and a bit of fine-tuning. Considering this a temporary solution until I can find some nice quill stem bullmoose bars or similar.
Cheers @Ndeipi and others for the help!