Why Campagnolo is SO HIGH!

Uh, OK Campagnolo... I've been a fan for a very long time. I put Nuevo Record derailleurs and shifters on my first race bike - a 1984 Kabuki. (Sorry, but Modolo D-brakes were all the rage back then...)

I have two current bikes with your gear on them: a Litespeed Ghisalo with full 10 speed Record (except the FSA Carbon Crank) and a GT cyclocross frame with full 10 speed Chorus. I love your stuff, no doubt.

But seriously, $1100 for your 11 speed crank? $625 for ergopower levers? $550 for a rear derailleur? $250 for a front derailleur? Come on - I know this is your top of the line "Super Record" setup but it makes my blood boil!

For the price of your crank, levers and rear derailleur we can buy any other pro-level kit in its entirety! (Dura-Ace & SRAM Red)

I'm all for R&D. I'm all for saving weight. But when your kit price DOUBLES IN PRICE with one revision - something is wrong.

You can be sure that as I purchase new bikes and/or replace groupos on old frames I'll be looking elsewhere.