Touring Equipment

Should've seen my "modern" audax bike then.

I'd suggested bar end shifter, but having both kind of shifter, I'd go for downtube for being a lots less complicated (and much lighter too).

Plus being able to change the handlebar easily is a great plus.

All my exact thoughts too. I've also had bar ends in the past; fiddly and often twisted and kind of bent out when I dropped the bike or leant it too aggressively against something. Bar ends are last on my list.