re: Bicycle geeks - SRAM wireless shifting almost ready for market!

Super Record, Shimano Di2 and RED are honestly overkill for 95% of cyclists out there.

However since cycling seems to be an old/rich man game, you can bet they will sell a billion of these.

I raced on ultegra and 105 and those are fine. You will not win a race because you installed DA or RED over a lesser group. However, once you go below 105, there is a definite loss in both quality and durability. SRAM and Campy are similar although frick CAMPY.

The only mechanicals I had in a race was due to the failure of my Record components to be dialed in properly. I'm not a fricking pro cyclist who has a wrench on staff all the time to keep tweaking that shite.

Shimano is 'install and forget' for the most part. The shite just works and its precision built by little OCD japanese people.

For those asking questions, here are the top 3 groups from the 3 major players along with pricing from a REAL WORLD retailer, not MSRP pricing

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Shimano Dura Ace Di2 $3,729.99 Yep, that's $4,000 for the 9 components listed below.



SRAM RED $2,617.90 (NON ELECTRONIC)



Campagnolo Super Record EPS Group Set $4,349.99


Campy electronic garbage $4,400


ETA
- bicyle frame
- headset
- stem
- handlebars
- handlebar tape
- seat
- seatpost
- bottle cages
- camelback bottles
- wheelsets
- tires
- power meter
- GPS computer
- pedals

sold separately

ETA2 also
- helmet
- cycling shoes with cleats
- bib shorts
- jersey
- socks
- headsweats
- sunglasses
- gloves
- honey stinger
- gatorade

also sold separately