Which Groupset?

But you saying "get 105" makes the Campag gear aspirational, as your friend will think "ah, he's saying that, but Campag has to be better- just look at the price".

I'm going to become the UK distributor for Retroshift and campaign for the revival of thumb shifters.

grows beard

The last person was my brother in-law, last weekend. All hung up in the 'aspirational' side of road cycling. But with only 1000 notes to spend.

He was looking at an old well used mid level pinarello with 10 speed campag. It ticked all the boxes for him.

I found a new 105 equiped carbon Kona (deda frame'n'forks). Which I reckoned would be lighter, stiffer, have better functioning componentry, and have the bonus of warranty.

At the end of the day. If the classic itaslian-ness of the Pinar would make him happier, and ride more. It could'nt be the wrong chioce.

Fact is its not really possible to recommend stuff based on what the heart says, only the head.