Originally Posted by Motolegs (Post 16623062)

You have created a monster! :D


Getting closer to taking the plunge on the Mirage?

Originally Posted by v70cat (Post 16623103)

Save your money and purchase a Cad 10 105.

Originally Posted by Motolegs (Post 16623151)

Already bought the Motobecane. Darn nifty ride too.
OP is a poor college student, likely laughing at the turns this thread has taken, over his savory steaming bowl of spicy ramen noodles. He can't afford a Cannondale.

Originally Posted by v70cat (Post 16622970)

Sora is not the best or even second best

Originally Posted by joe932 (Post 16623178)

Possibly the best post of this thread. :thumb:

Originally Posted by Motolegs (Post 16623231)

Joe, this thread has drifted quite a bit from the original OP. Personally, I like the idea of road bikes for commuting. Heck, I like 'em for everything. DT shifters, Shimano 2300.. doesn't matter IMO. To me a road bike has built in slickness. It enables me to fly down the road.

None of these systems are overly complicated. Whatever works.

Originally Posted by v70cat (Post 16623103)

Save your money and purchase a Cad 10 105.

Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 16623611)

SuperSix EVO Hi-MOD Dura Ace Di2 or nothing.

Originally Posted by RollCNY (Post 16544609)

Personally, I would do the DT shifters:

1) You save $50
2) You have DT bosses if you ever want them. You can put on cable stops if needed in the future, but you can never go the other way.
3) You can swap out brake levers for comfort far more easily. TRP RRL brake levers are as comfortable as my Campy levers, if you want to spend that $50 on something down the road. If you go 2300, you will have 2300 ergonomics for ever.
4) You can shift DT shifters brilliantly with practice in friction mode, especially 8 speed. With practice, 2300 shifters will remain 2300 shifters.

Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 16623611)

Aluminum is passe and 10 speed drivetrains are old fashioned.

SuperSix EVO Hi-MOD Dura Ace Di2 or nothing.

Originally Posted by Homebrew01 (Post 16623291)

How can we possibly get another 20 pages of arguing with reasonable people like you getting in the way ?!?! :notamused:

Originally Posted by Motolegs (Post 16624040)

Carbon sux! Campanaglo is junk! Downtubes or death! :p

Originally Posted by Eric S. (Post 16623709)

I agree with RollCNY. I'm not a competitive rider and like the simplicity of DT shifters. Nothing bad or expensive has ever happened to a DT shifter on any bike I've owned.

Originally Posted by Motolegs (Post 16624040)

Carbon sux! Campanaglo is junk! Downtubes or death! :p

Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 16624230)

The only DT lever I ever broke was Campagnolo.

Had to put the cable in my teeth and shift by nodding my head all the way home.

Originally Posted by 3alarmer (Post 16624365)

http://classiccycleus.com/home/wp-co...ix-shifter.jpg

..because real men shift with suicide shifters.

Originally Posted by achoo (Post 16625011)

OMG. Look at that! A humongous solid metal dork disk! :eek:

Originally Posted by 3alarmer (Post 16624365)

http://classiccycleus.com/home/wp-co...ix-shifter.jpg

..because real men shift with suicide shifters.

Originally Posted by Homebrew01 (Post 16626139)

I wouldn't mind using that tire. Don't make 'em like that anymore.

Originally Posted by v70cat (Post 16626184)

What is special about the tire?

Originally Posted by rebel1916 (Post 16626325)

Why does the tire looked bulged and the tire rim interface look irregular?

Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 16626225)

Seta = silk.

SILK BABY!!!!