and it was bloody awesome ๐ like this one (but with dura ace/american classic wheels/easton carbon bar stem) [img]
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actually rode my bike for the first time in god knows how long to my fav bike shop (hadn't been there for 4 months).
was talking about road bikes (and how i cannot afford one e.t.c ๐ when the manager mentioned he had the new dura ace electric groupset
fitted to his new s works roubaix,he asked if i'd like a quick spin on it.no that's alright i said (sod that yes was the answer ๐
just had a quick pootle on it down a side road by the shop.man the electric shifting is fantastic (i didn't understand the point of it up till now).also was gobsmacked by the dura ace brakes too ๐ฏ they felt better than my avid 3 on my duster ๐ฏ
the whole bike was lovely to ride and i can now totally understand why they cost so much (it felt a whole other world to my tarmac sport i used to have).
the one big downside is i had to give it back ๐ no way in hell i could ever afford one atm.
am now seriously thinking of starting the lottery every week ๐
Still don't understand the point of Di2. Yes, for winter training (sometimes my hands are so cold I can't change gear), but I'm not going to put it on my winter bike.
Wait till you try DA9000 ๐ . Nice bikes are just that, nice. Electric shifting is another flavour of nice, but I like the simplicity of well set up cable shifting.
FWIW, I rode a TCR Advanced SL with Di2 and hated the shifting. The frame, however, was a masterpiece and prompted my to buy the Defy SL.
Does work like a dream.Super smooth.
Just had da 9070 fitted to my madone 5 series. Only done a few miles on it as yet cos of work but by golly I've enjoyed every single mile!
May consider rentals to offset the cost!