Originally Posted by
Chitown_Mike
Hmmm..true, somehow I missed that. I really would prefer the 105 shifters but the estimated budget doesn't allow for it. And I can upgrade those later. I really like the frame shape, paint, and the fact their frames come with a lifetime warranty to the original purchaser. I was looking at the Motobecane line but not too impressed, and bikesdirect seems to have a bad rap on BF.
You kinda lost me here, the ultegra version comes with 105-5700 shifters, so why would you need to upgrade to them later? Also i took a brief look at the linked site but couldn't tell how long the company has been around. A lifetime warranty is only good as long as the company is around.