caligurl sez " it appears chorus is middle of the road... but the record in black sure is pretty!"

this years chorus....is last years record! You can get both in the tripple. I have campy record with the granny, I know, probably going straight to h**l for that.

"i also guess i need to find a bike shop with a bike with campy on it so i can give it a go..."

The thumb shifting took a little getting used to but I like it now. On Campy is you can "feather" the gears there probably is a correct term for this but you know how when you're gears just sound "off", not quite sitting right in the gear? With Campy you can just flick the gears and dial it in. Shimano it's either there....or not. It's like analog vs. digital if that makes sense.

Campy has a break in period, I had ghost shifting, adjustments for the first 3-500 miles, I cursed it on hills would pop in and out of gears. Then suddenly .... it's like buttah ;-) Just make sure that 3-500 mile break in period is NOT during a race or important tour.

Also if you like the Flightdeck computer...stick with Shimano, Flightdeck is not compatible with Campy. And Campy version called the Ergobrain I have heard it's not as good.