Originally Posted by Grasschopper
Um...dude...I held one (the Shimano compact) in my hands at my LBS a week and a half ago.
Oh and just for reference the Shimano compact is lighter than the FSA SLK compact, they had both there and we were comparing them side by side.
Edit: And the Ritchey is stiffer than the FSA...not sure about how they compare to the new Shimano designs but they were stiffer than the 6500/7700 designs.
...then let me have the LBS name and phone # to contact them and order one....I highly doubt they had the Shimano compact. I spoke to the owner of certain bike shop, who told me he had seen the prototype in some Bike Show, but they weren't out yet.
You won't provide thename and # 'cause you'll be caught in your lie...
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