tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post3320498637325702517..comments2024-03-19T05:40:22.017-04:00Comments on Sprinter della Casa: Equipment - Which Group Should I Buy, Part 1Akihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00430651087205849350noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-65627434250977079022009-04-28T13:46:00.000-04:002009-04-28T13:46:00.000-04:00Great history lesson, Aki. I came on the scene rig...Great history lesson, Aki. I came on the scene right when STI was kicking in but my first bike was still 7spd Ultegra with bar-ends and a Uni-Glide cassette (a Bridgestone. Thanks, Grant!) Your history would explain why my super cool-looking 1st gen Campy indexing shifter/derailleurs never seem to work well no matter how much tinkering I do.<br /> <br />I remember that stage of the Tour DuPont ('93? '94? I'll have to check my VHS recording) when Lance attacked Alcala near the summit and Raul couldn't shift fast enough with his SunTour dt shifters. Though in all fairness, I think Raul won the overall that year.<br /><br />Can't wait for part 2.Richhttp://www.interbiketimes.comnoreply@blogger.com