All I know about scotch is that I generally can't drink blends, and I REALLY shouldn't ride after drinking a bunch of it. Now we are entering the realm of three seasons worth of clothing for one day's riding. Gloves in the morning, chilly ride gear at lunch and 20 degrees for the ride home.

Keith: It is an eight speed rapid fire I'll be looking for. How nice are the XTR's?
EDIT**** damn those shifters are expensive...I'll check to see if I need this integrate nonsense..... hmm SS here I come?