Claud Butler Strada?

Anybody here got one? Wassit like then?

On another topic I note that the highly regarded CB Milano isn't very
Italiano anymore. (More like a CB Shanghai) Shame.

"Michael Green" wrote in message
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Anybody here got one? Wassit like then?

On another topic I note that the highly regarded CB Milano isn't very
Italiano anymore. (More like a CB Shanghai) Shame.

I still reckon cheap Shimano (if that is what it has) is better than cheap
Campag

MartinM wrote:

I still reckon cheap Shimano (if that is what it has) is better than
cheap Campag

Why?

Cheap Campag is actually pretty damn similar to mid-price Campag.

~PB

"Pete Biggs" wrote in message
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MartinM wrote:

I still reckon cheap Shimano (if that is what it has) is better than
cheap Campag

Why?

only because Xenon has plastic levers. I agree that cheap Shimano is pretty
nasty too. I' m going for 105 minimum on my next bike, why pay for Shimano
and get steel chain rings?

"MartinM" wrote in message
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only because Xenon has plastic levers. I agree that cheap Shimano is
pretty
nasty too. I' m going for 105 minimum on my next bike, why pay for Shimano
and get steel chain rings?

Mirage has plastic levers too, and they seem pretty good. If anything,
slightly more comfortable than steel. Certainly not flexible or otherwise
icky.

I thought the same as you re steel chain rings (I've got a tiagra chainset).
Then I realised how many times I'd replaced my middle ring over the years...

cheers,
clive

And here are the URL's:
http://www.falconcycles.co.uk/2005/cb/milano.html
Sora, oh dear, oh dear.

http://www.falconcycles.co.uk/2005/cb/strada.html

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"Pete Biggs" wrote in message
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MartinM wrote:

I still reckon cheap Shimano (if that is what it has) is better
than cheap Campag

Why?

only because Xenon has plastic levers.

Record has plastic levers too, these days.
URL:http://www.campagnolo.com/groupsets.php?gid=1&cid=13

What's your problem?

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"Simon Brooke" wrote in message
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"Pete Biggs" wrote in message
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MartinM wrote:

I still reckon cheap Shimano (if that is what it has) is better
than cheap Campag

Why?

only because Xenon has plastic levers.

Record has plastic levers too, these days.
URL:http://www.campagnolo.com/groupsets.php?gid=1&cid=13

What's your problem?

not exactly a problem, just a preference. Why is it now OK to fit all
plastic STI units? to me alloy is the standard equipment one should expect
on a bike of that sort of spec. If plastic was superior to alloy would they
not fit it to the upper ranges?

FWIW the Strada looks Ok for the money IMO

MartinM wrote:
not exactly a problem, just a preference. Why is it now OK to fit all
plastic STI units? to me alloy is the standard equipment one should
expect on a bike of that sort of spec. If plastic was superior to
alloy would they not fit it to the upper ranges?

They do, in the form of carbon fibre (as Simon pointed out).

Isn't the Strada's frame carbon? :-)

~PB

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"Simon Brooke" wrote in message
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"Pete Biggs" wrote in
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MartinM wrote:

I still reckon cheap Shimano (if that is what it has) is better
than cheap Campag

Why?

only because Xenon has plastic levers.

Record has plastic levers too, these days.
URL:http://www.campagnolo.com/groupsets.php?gid=1&cid=13
What's your problem?

not exactly a problem, just a preference. Why is it now OK to fit all
plastic STI units? to me alloy is the standard equipment one should
expect on a bike of that sort of spec. If plastic was superior to
alloy would they not fit it to the upper ranges?

I've just pointed out that they fit it to the _very_ _top_ range - the
one all the professionals use.

FWIW the Strada looks Ok for the money IMO

That's my opinion, too.

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but there's plenty on the dole in th Land o th Leal;
And it's time now, tae sweep the future clear o
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