Hopefully you'll enjoy it, but as I've mentioned before a change to the shifters makes it much more enjoyable.

Well, I got to enjoy a test ride with the Campy Veloce front derailleur. I hadn't planned on reporting anything, except the difference was just so remarkable that I had to.

I really had no idea that a bump up in quality could make so much of a difference in performance...especially on a freaky mixed friction system like mine. The two derailleurs pretty much look and feel the same...but the Veloce performs so much better.

I mean, the Sora always did fine until it broke. It shifted quickly, reliably, and accurately. I never had any complaints. But somehow the Veloce shifts even faster...like blink of an eye fast in either direction...and much more quietly. The Sora would make some chain rub noises for half a second before shifting, the Veloce just clicks into place instantly. As a result, everything just seems smoother overall.

This has me wondering how shifting might improve in the rear if I were to bump up to something better over the Sora rear derailleur. Again, I have no complaints, but I didn't have any for the front either. But, "if it ain't broke..." so...

Not sure what's next other than continuing to ride it. The weekly fast group rides should be starting again tomorrow so we'll see if I still think I need lower gears.
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