So ~ HD got a new bike a few months ago. And, I got his nearly-new Tirreno Razza 1000. I can't be out in public w/ this bike w/out getting comments "Oh, must a' been down at Performance & got a New Bike!" is the standard. Even the guys in the shop drool over it when I bring it in. So, I guess it's a Sweet Ride.

Anyway, I got fit on this bike. It is a noticable improvement over my previous wheels. But, it's not All That, if you know what I mean? She's noisy, the top gear won't shift into the big ring unless I mash on it or tap it twice. Rear shifting tends to sound like a grandfather clock winding up. The breaks sound like they're hissing, and I have to really cramp down - I still feel my breaking distance is longer than on my old bike.

The kicker - all this is After my full tuneup last weekend! Shouldn't it feel better? Shouldn't it shift & sound like a New Bike?