I simply have deep hatred for Shimano. Too many times has a skipped chain bucked me off of a bicycle in the middle of a steep hillclimb on a Shimano equipped bike. Since I've switched to Sram this problem has gone away. This has been on both MTB's and road bikes. I can also no longer operate a bike with anything other than Sram at this point or I want to chuck it in front of traffic after 5 min of riding. Not to mention Sram looks better, unless your old and your eyes don't function properly like PCAD.

I'm also obviously not displaying elitism in anyway, your confused. There is no Campagnolo on any of my bicycles. As much as I would like it, it's just too stupid for even me. I do covet Campy, I just won't let myself ever try it.