Thanks! I should mention my 2002 Veloce is a triple and shifts very nicely... but it's running Campy. In true Italian fashion, it can't take anything larger than a 28 in back. Unfortunately it's in storage, 5,000 miles away.
My other Bianchi has bar ends with front friction and rear indexing - it's okay if you're touring, not so great for city riding when you want to shift quickly.