Re: [Leica] Campagnolo vs. Hexar

[Mark Bohrer <lurchl@ix.netcom.com>]

OK, I ride a Waterford frame (Wisconsin, former Schwinn Paramount works) 
with a combination of Shimano Dura-Ace and Integra parts (Integra triple 
for hills, almost everything else Dura-Ace), Rolf Vector Pro wheels 
(Canadian, with unmarked DT-Hugi hubs from Switzerland), Salsa stem (Santa 
Cruz, CA), TTT bars (Italy), and Shimano SPD747 mountain bike pedals (I 
like being able to walk in cleated shoes). The Shimano stuff shifts and 
stops great; love the STI shifting with the brake levers. Entire bike 
weighs around 20 pounds.

(My tires are Vittoria back and Continental front.)

That said, I don't think the recent Japanese rangefinder cameras from 
Konica, Viogtlander/Cosina et al are quite as nice as M-series cameras. I 
like the 'feel' of my M6 TTL and M3. I don't even want to get into the 
lenses; I use what's appropriate for the job at hand.

At 12:02 PM 5/17/01 -0700, you wrote:
>Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 10:38:27 -0700
>From: Tom Finnegan <TomF@piengr.com>
>Subject: Re: [Leica] Campagnolo vs. Hexar
>Message-ID: <F17203C79991D4119B3900805F9A6BD0091145@PIE-MAIN>
>References:
>
>Douglas wrote:
>
> >Okay, this takes me back to my teenage years, when every little piece of
> >cash I had ever made was tied up in a Cinelli (B, couldn't afford the
>best),
> >with Campagnolo gear (Record, couldn't afford Nuovo Record).  I haven't
>even
> >*thought* about high-end racing bikes since.  Is Campagnolo still a notch
> >better than the Japanese stuff?
>
>In some minds, yes. But in reality, no.
>I am completely happy with Shimano DuraAce, it is excellent!
>
>I have an American frame made from Italian tubing, Dutch tires on French
>rims with Swiss spokes, Japanese drivetrain, Italian stem, bars and
>saddle. Seat post made in Florida (I think), chainlube is English.
>
>American, German, Swedish, Japanese cameras.
>
>All this stuff works great.
>Its a big wonderful world!
>
>and just back from a ride,
>Henry
>
>(now this is more like the LUG I know)
>******************************************
>As Henry noted, the current Shimano gear is functionally just as good as the
>Campy gear. Not that I would have any Shimano gear on my bikes though!
>Strong philosphical differences there!
>
>American: custom steel frame (tubing flavor unknown), headset, rear brake,
>bottom bracket, lube
>Japanese: seatpost, handlebars, front brake, brake levers, front derailleur
>Italian: rear derailleur, stem, crank, pedals, bar tape, front hub
>German: rear hub, freewheel, chain, camera in jersey pocket
>French: shifters, rims
>English: saddle
>Swiss: spokes
>Thailand: tires (Italian parent company)
>
>Tom Finnegan
>Seattle
>
>(life is too short to ride clinchers)

Mark Bohrer
www.kokophoto.com
Pro mountain bike racing on the web