Originally Posted by
prj71
So what's the magic mileage that my road bike cables should be experiencing problems?
Sigh. You've apparently been following the thread; can you really not understand this? There is no "magic mileage" since it also depends on how frequently you shift (i.e., whether you live in a flatter or hillier area), luck, etc. This has all been discussed repeatedly. Try to pay attention.
Originally Posted by
prj71
Not even sure what this is supposed to mean. Different bikes for different disciplines. I prefer off road when riding. Road bikes are just a filler because it's easy to ride from the doorstep instead of hauling the bike to the trail.
You don't seem to ride any one bike very heavily -- esp your road bikes, which have the types of shifters we're discussing. Again, this has all been discussed repeatedly in this thread. Are you really this obtuse, or are you pulling our chains?