Originally Posted by
Stucky
So, what about all of us who ride recreationally? Why must we be limited by what's appropriate for racers? (And even with brifters, I usually sit down if I'm going to shift while going up a big hill)
Here's my winter/wet bike, no lack of choice in good solid modern designs that are versatile and pleasant to ride.
It was built precisely because it is Not a race bike, and serves it's purpose very well, which has Nothing to do w/ the OP thread which is about modern race bikes.
Maundering about obsolete race tech should be left to C&V where it can be debated infinitely.
edit: Look back at Post
#84 :
I get to spend several days every season on a Big $$,$$$ no-holds barred race bike. Compared to my CF Merckx:
the Team Shy replica just does everything that a high performance bicycle does just that much better.
Amazing machine, that's my answer to the OP.
-Bandera