John the Monkey
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I wish someone would tell Roadcyclinguk, who've described 105 as "entry level" today.
Proper Cyclists
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jayonabike
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Well it is the entry level if you want your cables under the bar tape
MisterStan
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Not so any more Jay - Tiagra now has hidden cabling!
MisterStan
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Also the new chainset doesn't make me want to vomit!
steveindenmark
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WTF is a "Proper" cyclist?
MisterStan
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Read the first post again properly. Check the date it was posted. As you were.
steveindenmark
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Thanks Stan. 
Its just that I am one of those Unproper cyclists. I wanted to make sure I was eligible to join.
Its just that I am one of those Unproper cyclists. I wanted to make sure I was eligible to join.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
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Oooh , changing from apex to tiagra looks promising, i cant gte on with sram hoods .
Thanks Stan.
Its just that I am one of those Unproper cyclists. I wanted to make sure I was eligible to join.
You're a 'Proper Scooterist'
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MisterStan
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It looks great, I have the old Tiagra on my commuter, the shifting is still sharp after 8000 miles.
Mugshot
Cracking a solo.
Thats's just caught my attention, is there any reason (aside from maintenance) why it wouldn't still be sharp after 8000 miles? How quickly would you expect them to deteriorate?
MisterStan
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I don't know how long I'd expect them to last, but three winters, all weather use, still on the original deraileurs (new jockey wheels) have just replaced the chain rings. I'm pleased with that.
jefmcg
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Coincidently, my tiagra (2012) shifters lasted just under 8000 miles. Something snapped inside so I reluctantly (not!) replaced them with 105s.
MisterStan
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8000 miles you say?
*Starts sweating nervously*
*Starts sweating nervously*
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Cracking a solo.
Well mine are about 15000 miles in, I've replaced the jockey wheels and cables once in that time, and they still seem to be going strong, I think you'll be fine for a while yet @MisterStan 
