I finally rid my bike of those pesky Ultegra STI brifters that failed to shift after 1500 miles.

I replaced them with Cane Creek brake levers and my shifting is now down tube specific.

A gram or two lighter and some better looks makes all the difference.

I think at this point my commuter/racer is complete and I am very happy with it.

It took me 10 years but I finished it.

Steel Frame 853 I think
Bontrager Race Bars
Cane Creek Levers
Sram Apex brakes
Swiss Stop Pads
Look Carbon Fork
Rol Volant Wheels
FSA Energy 53/39 (it is a triple but I removed the granny)
Sram Power Link 9 speed
Hyperglide 12/25 cassette
Truvativ GigaPipe ISIS BB
105 Rear D
Ultegra Front D
Light weight commuter pedals
Pake Space Straps and plastic clips
23c Dillos
Ritchey Head set
Ritchey WCS seat post
Trek commuter saddle.

She flies and climbs hills, its like a new bike.