Wasn't the significant change to the 105's front derailleur he talks about taken care of late last year when they released the FD-5801-B ??

I'm not a fan of the look of the new crank spiders with respect to how they look on vintage bikes. Nonetheless I put one on my 1991 Paramount as I can change the chainwheels from my 52/36 to a 50/34 without having to remove the crank. Nice for the few times I might need a little more climbing ability.

I'm putting another on my '78 Raleigh Competition soon after I get it painted. Have all the latest editions of the 5800 groupset sitting in boxes under my desk as I type this. Both glad and sad that there wasn't something so significant to make me wish I'd waited.

For newer bikes I think the aesthetic works well.