Originally Posted by
Ray9
I could've gotten it with my Super Six Hi-Mod but the shifting on it is a dream with the conventional set-up. My first question would be what happens when it gets wet or sticky with mud and road grit? I'm older than dirt but I like new ideas that move things to a better state. I have learned to let things get tested completely. I held on to my toe clips for a couple of years after clipless pedals arrived and kept shifting on the down tube for a while after STI shifting came on the scene.
Lots of Di2 at the cobbled classics. There's the added benefit of sprinter/climber buttons to allow riders to shift in the tops, drops or anywhere else.