Originally Posted by Iride01

I always liked rim brakes and to me it simplifies the issues if you ever have to borrow a wheel from someone during some important event. However when looking for my new bike I thought about how some of the things that have gone by the wayside in the past, though still available, don't give you much of a selection anymore. So I figured I'd jump on the disc brake bandwagon just so when I decide to get new wheels, I'd have a good selection of choices.

Until those get superseded by a newer technology of course. <grin>