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·I'll turn 50 this year. Ride at least 3,500 miles annually since my early 20's. Have been a Shimano guy since forever. Have never owned Campagnolo, only ridden it once, years ago, when indexed downtube shifters were "it".
Two current bikes are both 9 speed Dura-Ace. Have no need or really, any interest in upgrading to 10 speed. I really like Dura-Ace. It's comfortable. Don't have to think about triimming the FD after changing chainrings, it just happens, a hardwired response comparable to breathing, blinking, etc.
So, back on topic. 50 this year. Waist deep in my midlife confrontation (less dramatic than a crisis), Colnago frame is on it's way to my front door via my friendly brown clad UPS driver. AND all of a sudden I have this completely impractical thought to make the switch to Campagnolo components for this build. It's pure emotion, it has to be. Did I mention I really like Dura-Ace. Hell, maybe I really am closer to a crisis than a confrontation. When I explained to my lovely wife of nearly 30 years of my unexpected yearning to try a new, sexy, dark, Italian "gruppo" after all these years, her simple retort was something to the effect of "this better not be something in that "Podium" section or you will rue the day". Uhhh.......yeah.
I've ridden Pino's for more than a decade, so hurtling the "purest" idea that an Italian heritage bike (notice I didn't write "built") must have Campagnolo components will result in a big, fat...........nothing from me.
So what's the problem? Did you catch the part where I'm old. The part where I don't have to "think" riding Dura-Ace, everything falls into place, shifting just happens without a thought, chain rub on the FD is trimmed with no memory of such an event. The idea of that little lever on the side of the shifter to downshift. It's intimidating. I'll have to "think". I'm old, I don't like to be embarassed riding with friends. I certainy don't want a Schleck event - the horror.
So you older guys who have taken the plunge and sipped from the Campy waters after years of Shimano...........I'd like to read your experience. If you can use the 16 font option in your reply, it will help me as much as your response itself.
Also, if anyone can get my DVD player clock to quit binking "12:00", PM me.
Two current bikes are both 9 speed Dura-Ace. Have no need or really, any interest in upgrading to 10 speed. I really like Dura-Ace. It's comfortable. Don't have to think about triimming the FD after changing chainrings, it just happens, a hardwired response comparable to breathing, blinking, etc.
So, back on topic. 50 this year. Waist deep in my midlife confrontation (less dramatic than a crisis), Colnago frame is on it's way to my front door via my friendly brown clad UPS driver. AND all of a sudden I have this completely impractical thought to make the switch to Campagnolo components for this build. It's pure emotion, it has to be. Did I mention I really like Dura-Ace. Hell, maybe I really am closer to a crisis than a confrontation. When I explained to my lovely wife of nearly 30 years of my unexpected yearning to try a new, sexy, dark, Italian "gruppo" after all these years, her simple retort was something to the effect of "this better not be something in that "Podium" section or you will rue the day". Uhhh.......yeah.
I've ridden Pino's for more than a decade, so hurtling the "purest" idea that an Italian heritage bike (notice I didn't write "built") must have Campagnolo components will result in a big, fat...........nothing from me.
So what's the problem? Did you catch the part where I'm old. The part where I don't have to "think" riding Dura-Ace, everything falls into place, shifting just happens without a thought, chain rub on the FD is trimmed with no memory of such an event. The idea of that little lever on the side of the shifter to downshift. It's intimidating. I'll have to "think". I'm old, I don't like to be embarassed riding with friends. I certainy don't want a Schleck event - the horror.
So you older guys who have taken the plunge and sipped from the Campy waters after years of Shimano...........I'd like to read your experience. If you can use the 16 font option in your reply, it will help me as much as your response itself.
Also, if anyone can get my DVD player clock to quit binking "12:00", PM me.