Originally Posted by
southpier
oh ... you don't know me!
if i could find a Grecian yia-yia to crochet riding socks from virgin sheep sheerings, i would buy several pairs in a heartbeat.
I have no idea what this means, so I'll just reiterate that routing the cable under your bar tape and out at the stem will resolve your issue.
You can then keep your drivetrain as it is..