Originally Posted by
rooftest
I've had Di2 for almost 2 years now, and love it.
While I don't care what you buy - and you should buy what you like - I just couldn't let the above misinformation go unanswered.
Paragraph 2 - You're assuming that a Campy Super Record 11 spare shifter would be 10 deep on the shelves in those places too. Also - what kind of a crappy part would break from just a "fall over?"
I'll just say that when I was in Italy, it was pretty easy to get Campy (you don't NEED SR11 to make it work) and Shimano parts in any bike store I went to, even in the boonies--SRAM, not so much.
I was on the Gavia and saw an awesome shot so I rested my bike (with SRAM) against a wooden post while I took some photos; however, the wind just blew my bike right over. Thankfully, nothing happened but let's say my RD was busted, that would have been the end of my trip with SRAM (unless I was willing to overnight parts). Are you even going to attempt to argue that a Di2 RD is indestructible?
Originally Posted by
rooftest
I charge my battery every 1,500 miles or so. I would be more upset about flying all that way and forgetting my cycling shoes.
You can buy cycling shoes in any place you visit that has a bike store--Di2 battery or charger, doubtful?
TSA might confiscate the battery if it is packed inside an S&S case. One more thing that could go wrong.
Originally Posted by
rooftest
2a. Now this is just silly. You don't remove all the standard cables when you fold your bike, do you? So why would the Di2 cables be any different?
Actually, apart from the front brake cable, yes, I plan on using cable splitters. Don't even pretend to tell me packing a bike with Di2 wires will be worth it into a standard 10" S&S case.
Again, Di2 works for some, or I should say, few--the numbers speak for themselves. It's a neat groupset, innovative, and all that jazz.
It just doesn't work for what I needed for my bike, as I clearly illustrated.