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re:Disappointed by Dura-Ace
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Written by bodhidharma

Is anyone else disappointed by Dura-Ace 10sp? Shimano always brags about their innovation, but I see no innovation at all in Dura-Ace
10sp. Just high prices for a product that will not make me go any faster or enjoy riding my bicycle any more. It seems that all the components are just *SLIGHTLY* better versions of Dura-Ace 9sp. That might be fine if the prices were just *SLIGHTLY* higher, but

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re:Gipiemme wheel opinions
In category Tech issues
Written by xmarvel

I'm looking for a set of wheels and like the potential durability advantage of a triplet spoke pattern on the rear. Rather than spend big $$ on
Campagnolo, I was thinking of giving the Gipiemme's that I've found on eBay a try:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=36144&item=3629553885

Seems like a hybrid between the Campy and Bontrager. Any inputs on the components an

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