Campy says they will never make a disc brake
04-01-15, 07:50 AM
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Campy says they will never make a disc brake
Campagnolo CEO: 'We will never make a disc brake' - VeloNews.com
Those silly velonews writers.
“I’d sooner drink a Pinot Grigio from California than have disc brakes on my road bikes.”
Read more at https://velonews.competitor.com/2015/...mhtOere3qzs.99
Read more at https://velonews.competitor.com/2015/...mhtOere3qzs.99
04-01-15, 07:52 AM
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04-01-15, 07:57 AM
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Pinot Grigio is way overrated.
“Valentino believes that to stop too fast it is no good.” When pressed, the company insider explained, “It is not Italian to stop quickly. One most stop slowly, observing the riders around him, the spectators at the side of the road. Do not rush what should not be rushed.”
“Valentino believes that to stop too fast it is no good.” When pressed, the company insider explained, “It is not Italian to stop quickly. One most stop slowly, observing the riders around him, the spectators at the side of the road. Do not rush what should not be rushed.”
04-01-15, 08:22 AM
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And you will never, ever need more than 640k of ram.
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04-01-15, 08:31 AM
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Rim brakes are simply the more ingenious solution, so I agree with them. Plus, disc brakes are ugly, italians don't do ugly (or maybe they can make them beautiful..? 
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Who do you think is winning?
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This makes me more likely to use Campy [Have never tried it yet] when I get and build-up a vintage Eye-talian frame as my next bike. Does Campy still make downtube shifters? (I'll most likely be buying older, used components, anyway- but just curious...)
Yay, Campy! (Too bad they wouldn't have resisted making electronic shifters, too!)
Yay, Campy! (Too bad they wouldn't have resisted making electronic shifters, too!)
04-01-15, 08:59 AM
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04-01-15, 09:00 AM
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Here's a pic: https://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/f...6/DSCF3061.jpg
But I can tell you, it looks much worse in person.
But I can tell you, it looks much worse in person.
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I don't care how they work, I want to be able to exhange parts between my bikes. Disc brakes ruin that idea. Of course, like big companies such as apple, millions of dollars are to be made by forcing customers buy new components. Call it progress but, I've personally not had a problem stopping with conventional brakes
04-01-15, 09:29 AM
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I kinda like the new Dura Ace crank look.
04-01-15, 09:45 AM
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Seeing the new Shimano design enough has caused it to grow on me, too. Looks modern.
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