"round trip to my favorite bar is only 10mi."
;D good point.
Yesterday, I made 30 kms and I used the new Ultegra brakes.
The 105 (5700) brakes are very good but in comparison, the Ultegra is a bit more powerful. IMO the big different is the feel when you take the Shifters. You don´t need apply much force to stop on comparison with the 105.
I think that if you want change a new brake bridge, it´s a very good change but If you have a good brake bridge but with some years, I don´t know if the change is necessary. You only need replacement the cartridge for a new Ultegra or Dura Ace cartridge because I think that the new compound is very different.