Seven vs. Habanero

[Trek420]

Sometime soon. Right now I'm off work today, have an errand to run and plan to do this on my bike. So I have to get ready to go.

[dachshund]

Thanks everybody!

Aw gee, I actually have to ride them??? Just kidding. This should be a fun project.

Trek420, don't rush on that picture for my benefit. But I'll be happy to ooh and ah over it if you do!

[Trek420]

I think you've met my bike in person? Just in case you need a reminder here's what she looks like. If I knew I'd be taking portraits I'd have cleaned 'er first, and fixed the camera.

[dachshund]

Trek420 - yes, if you had it in 2006, then I have met your bike. I took a picture of the shifting index thingy on your handlebars, if this is the same bike. But, you know, sometimes we don't pay that much attention until we're shopping. Thanks for the picture.

Now I'm reading about Campy components. Geez this stuff changes a lot in 2 years. I'm trying to figure out if I have to have Chorus.

[Trek420]

Now I'm reading about Campy components. Geez this stuff changes a lot in 2 years. I'm trying to figure out if I have to have Chorus.

Yes! It's the same bike.

I have Record with Chorus seat post. Depending on when you buy and what groupo you get there's some "trickle down" of technology. Chris explained at the time I bought "this years Chorus is last years Record"

Are you getting Campy? I love mine.

[dachshund]

Yep, Chris mentioned the the trickle-down concept! Veloce is what's on my Bianchi. It's fine, but I'll check out the other groupsets for fun. I've always used Campy, have tried Shimano, and still prefer Campy. I'd like to get a triple chainring, which may rule out one or another of the sets. I'm still reading & reading...

[Trek420]

I have a Campy triple Reading? Reading? We want test ride reports

[Trek420]

Trek420 - yes, if you had it in 2006, then I have met your bike. I took a picture of the shifting index thingy on your handlebars

This thingy on the bar to the right of the Cateye wireless thingie?

Edited to add sorry for the thread hijack as this is neither a Seven nor Habanero. But she is another Chris Robinson build.

[dachshund]

This thingy on the bar to the right of the Cateye wireless thingie?

Edited to add sorry for the thread hijack as this is neither a Seven nor Habanero. But she is another Chris Robinson build.

Yes. I think the correct term is "optical gear display" for the rear shifter. I hadn't seen one before. I betcha Chris could put one on my new, as yet imaginary bike.

And, hey, hijack away... we're still discussing bike gear! I think we're within the legal parameters.

[Trek420]

Yes. I think the correct term is "optical gear display" for the rear shifter. I hadn't seen one before. I betcha Chris could put one on my new, as yet imaginary bike

I betcha he can What I missed about Shimano was Flightdeck I loooove Flightdeck, everything you need, nothing you don't; speed, cadence and gearing.

Everybody said about the Campy version (Ergobrain?) they did not like it as much. Cadence I can live without but rear shifter gearing I missed and was not comfortable looking backwards to check.

This does the job for me.

It's designed to work on Shimano but Chris and Tim (Tim now works at another shop but drops in from time to time) made it work fine