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The new 7900 DA Review
« on: March 11, 2009, 03:06:33 PM »
So... since 7800 pretty much set the standard in cycling for years, I was expecting 7900 to be tops. Interesting review though... http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=tech/2009/reviews/shimano_dura-ace_7900_group09

What I can't understand is why Shimano seems to be running their company like the American automakers?

I realize Electronic DA required a TON of R&D and likely is the future of cycling but @ ~$5000 not the NEAR future.

So then, if you were shimano and SRAM just released their RED groupset and it KILLED your sales not only because it was new, but because it was BETTER than 7800, why would you come out with a 7900 that is:
A. Not lighter. (Than Red by nearly half a pound)
B. Not "better" than 7800 in most ways AND in some ways WORSE!
C. Not BACKWARDS COMPATIBLE!!!! :wtf:
D. Not ceramic (Although... I don't think ceramic "really" does much, but if your comp is selling it and peeps want it)

It just seems like they have their heads in the sand.
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Re: The new 7900 DA Review
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2009, 09:07:58 PM »
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15OpLQOKQLk&feature=related

Check out the black guy's bike handling skills!! the rest doesn't matter!! oh, by the way it's towards the end.

tried to embed, sorry didn't work :tongue8:
« Last Edit: March 17, 2009, 09:10:19 PM by Flutterbye »
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Re: The new 7900 DA Review
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2009, 11:10:32 PM »
The guy that bunnyhops the downed bike is better.

Why did u post this in my DA79 thread?
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Re: The new 7900 DA Review
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2009, 12:25:51 PM »
for fun, beek was showing me how to embed a youtube video (it didn't work with that one though)

beek told me to, so what?

anyways, Dura Ace :icon_puke_l: , phummff, SRAM :hello2: is where it's at!
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Re: The new 7900 DA Review
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2009, 01:32:51 PM »
Skeletor is riding on Campy.
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Re: The new 7900 DA Review
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2009, 08:54:26 PM »
Its me Tiff,
only YOU would notice, you didn't have to point that out, besides, it's still better than DA
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Re: The new 7900 DA Review
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2009, 12:49:39 AM »
 :P

And u edited ur post. HAHAHAHAHA! Classic.  :cheers:
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Re: The new 7900 DA Review
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2009, 08:26:15 AM »
How in the hell do you know that TIff edits her posts? Can you see it as a moderator?  :hmh:
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Re: The new 7900 DA Review
« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2009, 11:47:49 AM »
« Last Edit: Yesterday at 08:55:02 PM by Mario »
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Re: The new 7900 DA Review
« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2009, 08:05:23 PM »
Right, I gues I'm just blind.
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