Oh, I hadn't thought about joining before even having a bike. I like the sound of getting some discounts :) @Martine, that's some solid advice - thanks! The online bikes are usually stocked with Ultrega, but the in-shop bikes all seem to come with 105 standard, at my price range. I can't really find much of a difference between Ultregra and 105 online, other than shaving a few hundred grams - which seems irrelevant at my level.
I have the new 105 on one bike and a 4 year old Ultegra on the other, and they are very similar (I am really happy with them). But calling on other members that have the new Ultegra to give feedback on that.
Martine
Oh, I hadn't thought about joining before even having a bike. I like the sound of getting some discounts :) @Martine, that's some solid advice - thanks! The online bikes are usually stocked with Ultrega, but the in-shop bikes all seem to come with 105 standard, at my price range. I can't really find much of a difference between Ultregra and 105 online, other than shaving a few hundred grams - which seems irrelevant at my level.