Shimano Dura Ace mechanical going 11 speed?

I read today on velonews.com that there are rumors (supposedly leaked documents) of Shimano Dura Ace going 11-speed sometime in 2012 for their mechanical group. (here is the LINK)
I think this is a big step, in my opinion this is Shimano's way to concede to Campagnolo that they were right and 11 speed is going to become the new standard for the next few years. This is also significant because of the fact that more cogs is synonymous with more efficient leg speed, as well as more options as far as gearing is concerned, but I wonder why it took so long for Shimano to come out with 11 speed after the success of Chorus, Record, and SR 11. 
I also find it interesting that there is a race between who copies who and on what between Campagnolo and Shimano.
Shimano won the race to have a successful electronic group, while Campagnolo won the race to go 11 speed, I wonder what SRAM is working on?
I also wonder what does the future hold as far as groupsets are concerned? It seems that disc brakes are definitely going to pop up in the future, but I have a hard time believing that everyone will embrace such a drastic aesthetic change from caliper brakes.  

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Salice 006ITA Review

The Salice 006ITA (equipped with PolarFLEX lenses) is a high end model from the ITA series from Italian manufacturer Salice. These cycling sunglasses retail for 110 Euros, and are available in white and black, as well as various lens choices.

Visually these glasses are stunning, the white is very vibrant and the Italian flag pattern is delightfully done (the reason i personally purchased this pair).

The glasses are lightweight, not at light as some glasses i have owned before, but we all know it's the fit that matters. I personally was very impressed with the way they fit me, it's like they are not there. The PolarFLEX lens is a plus, definitely THE best lens I've ever had on a pair of sport sunglasses. When riding at higher speeds they feel sturdy, the rubber inserts on the handles are very comfortable and don't dig into your skin even after several hours on the saddle.

I purchased this pair from M2Bike in Gessate, Italy. There is one retailer in the US that is listed on the Salice website.
Even the case is beautiful, it's a little bulky for my taste, but it provides storage for the extra pair of lenses that come with it. I chose a fog specific pair of lenses because Milan is known for its thick fog, therefore i need to be ready for when I ride in the motherland.

Final Verdict: Overall I am very satisfied with this product. Good to see that you don't have to break the bank for a real high end pair of sunglasses.The finish is beautiful, the lenses are great and easy to replace. The two drawbacks I found are that the case is bulky and there is no carrying pouch/sack for them.

My Score: 9.5/10

Colnago C59 Italia Review (From Bike Radar)

I thought a nice first entry would be something to showcase my heritage, since I grew up in the suburbs of Milan, Italy. I grew up in Sant'Agata Martesana, which is 20Km outside of Milan, but most importantly it's only 12Km (about 7 miles) from Cambiago (see map). So I am and always have been a Colnago guy, through and through.

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I stumbled upon this today on Bike Radar (bikeradar.com), and it's a nice review of the Colnago C59 Italia, and i have to agree with them, this bike is unbelievable. I personally ride a Colnago EPS and have tried the C59 and was very impressed. I will post a personal review as well as photos of my bike soon, so everyone will get a chance to see it. My father is actually considering the C59 150th Limited Edition. Lucky him!

C59 Review (Bike Radar)

And so it begins....

This is a blog about bikes, not only my bikes, must importantly my favorite bikes around.

I hope to showcase new, beautiful, and exciting bikes.

I don't care how many people read it or care about it,

because this is a place for me and my bikes, le biciclette di Gabry.