Originally Posted by gregw

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I know, I know, steel is real, canti brakes, bar-ends, toe clips, BFE farmer welding steel frames, rigors of touring, rocket science evil STI shifters..............

ils nous détestent parce que nous voyageons!

No hate here, just a love of touring and an open mind to new and better things. I know, I know, new does not mean better, see list above, of course your right I will not descend from the "Touring mantra" again.