Originally Posted by
Pars
^ This. Plus it seems that a lot of the modern bikes/parts are made with a planned obsolescence philosophy and won't last nearly as long as my vintage stuff does. BB30 bottom brackets, integrated headsets, etc. No thanks.
Lasting/durability may not be in the plan for large brands.
I can't speak to that, but I will say I am very impressed by the new 105 and Centaur gruppos.
Solid performance at an entry level price.
Also, it is hard to believe how well a Cannondale CAAD 10 with 105 or Ultegra performs right out of the box.
That bike seems to be the darling of the local crit scene I've noticed.
I have been mighty tempted myself, but I hardly "need" another road bike atm.