Disc Brakes Annoyance
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You were the one who jumped in and used a very niche product as an example of where it could have been a good investment.
If you considering keeping up with inflation a good investment then your threshold is much lower than mine. To me, bikes are to be ridden and then upgraded when appropriate. The payback is in the enjoyment of riding the bike, not polishing it, looking at it or eventually reselling it.
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I’m thinking of going long on April wheat. Any thoughts?
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To bring you back up to speed…
If you considering keeping up with inflation a good investment then your threshold is much lower than mine. To me, bikes are to be ridden and then upgraded when appropriate. The payback is in the enjoyment of riding the bike, not polishing it, looking at it or eventually reselling it.
If you considering keeping up with inflation a good investment then your threshold is much lower than mine. To me, bikes are to be ridden and then upgraded when appropriate. The payback is in the enjoyment of riding the bike, not polishing it, looking at it or eventually reselling it.
However, if one invests in something that beats the rate of inflation, that investment would be considered sound. What you purchased is worth more in real dollars down the line than what you bought it for.
Your modern bikes and parts may very well depreciate. We’ll see. Their future prices may not keep up with inflation, in which case they will be worth less in real money than you paid for them. Again, we’ll see.
I, too, get the payback, as you say, of enjoying my bike. I’m not planning on selling my bike anytime soon, but if I do, I know it’s kept much of its value. If you’re planning on selling your bikes in the future, I hope they have kept theirs.
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...I think you're good as long as you go with one of the modern wheat hybrids. Don't be foolish and invest in something like Einkorn wheat.
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Anything mint regarding Dura Ace 7700/7800 has skyrocketed in price, Dura Ace 7700/7800 is now very expensive but more qualitative than Shimano Dura Ace of today. Just the case of the bonded cranksets that have been broken is a reminder that what is new isn't always of good quality.
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To bring you back up to speed. I responded to a post where the idea was floated to set aside a few rim brake groups for 5-10 years then resell them for 100 to 150 percent markup, which you liked. I responded to the poster pointing out that I believed bicycle gear is and forecasted to be a terrible investment. The demand for outdated equipment is only going to deteriorate as supply is high and purchasers are declining.
You were the one who jumped in and used a very niche product as an example of where it could have been a good investment.
If you considering keeping up with inflation a good investment then your threshold is much lower than mine. To me, bikes are to be ridden and then upgraded when appropriate. The payback is in the enjoyment of riding the bike, not polishing it, looking at it or eventually reselling it.
You were the one who jumped in and used a very niche product as an example of where it could have been a good investment.
If you considering keeping up with inflation a good investment then your threshold is much lower than mine. To me, bikes are to be ridden and then upgraded when appropriate. The payback is in the enjoyment of riding the bike, not polishing it, looking at it or eventually reselling it.
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9200 doesn’t have either of those issues.
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I like both forms of braking...mechanical and hydraulic...both have pluses and minuses.
My current road/Aethos and gravel/Diverge have hydro brakes and they work great.
Recently I was working on my 1905 Ford and have to replace the knaniffla pin...sigh trying to find a new one is difficult...don't know why they stopped making them as they did the job and didn't cost much...found one on fleabay but the seller wanted both my arms so I'm stuck...
Yep just being an a*ss but it's fun and I'm old and don't care...
I've had mechanical disk brakes and every brand/model is different. Some work well while others don't. I had the TRP carbon on my Aethos and while they performed just fine I could feel the friction and wanted 'better' so when I moved to electronic shifting I went with hydraulic and prefer it.
My current road/Aethos and gravel/Diverge have hydro brakes and they work great.
Recently I was working on my 1905 Ford and have to replace the knaniffla pin...sigh trying to find a new one is difficult...don't know why they stopped making them as they did the job and didn't cost much...found one on fleabay but the seller wanted both my arms so I'm stuck...
Yep just being an a*ss but it's fun and I'm old and don't care...
I've had mechanical disk brakes and every brand/model is different. Some work well while others don't. I had the TRP carbon on my Aethos and while they performed just fine I could feel the friction and wanted 'better' so when I moved to electronic shifting I went with hydraulic and prefer it.
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I agree with you that hydraulic discs of rim brakes are going a little to far, and while they may feel nice, the complication is not worth it.
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Maybe my gripe gave wrong impression, I'm not necessarily anti disc brake, I'm anti no choice. I only found one bike frame within my budget and what I wanted that offered in both disc and rim brake option. Yeah my frame, is not rim brake frame, it's offered in both and that's great for whoever has the tools and knowledge and ability to service and maintain. And I also found the new groupsets are very limiting if you want to keep your bike mechanical.
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There are very few new tools needed for hydraulic disc brakes, other than a bleed kit for your brand of brakes. Centerloc rotor lock rings use one of two types of Shimano tools that have been around for decades to either secure cassettes or BBs. I switched to SRAM electronic in 2020, first with two rim brake frames, the with two disc brake frames, but using the same shifters with cable operated hydraulic calipers from Juin-tech. Eventually I switched to hydraulic brakes with new shifters. I've built up two Yoeleo R12 disc frames with integrated bars, too. I haven't found it very difficult.
The biggest improvement comes from using wider rims and wider tubeless tires that produce a greatly improved ride. With 28/30mm tires, I use no more than 55 psi tire pressure. I don't miss my rim brake bikes a bit.
The biggest improvement comes from using wider rims and wider tubeless tires that produce a greatly improved ride. With 28/30mm tires, I use no more than 55 psi tire pressure. I don't miss my rim brake bikes a bit.
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Maybe should ask why you need 30mm tubeless wider rims for more comfy ride on your hydraulic disc bike. Just saying, look into it. I'd be amazed if a 23mm rim brake steel isn't more comfy, or if say otherwise, just coping.
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For instance my 25c tire bike is less comfortable than my bikes running 28c tires with a similar position. The 3mm helps a little
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My recently acquired 2015 Shiv may be the newest bike I ever own for similar reasons to the OP. Of course, I'm solidly in my mid 50s now so buying a brand new wizz-bang, high dollar, all option bike is kind of a waste on me anyway. I figure if I'm still riding in 10 years, it will probably be some fat tire beach cruiser.
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It is a real shame. Gone are the days when you could carry out EVERY repair/maintenance job yourself.
If you want an electronic rim brake groupset, there's always good old Campagnolo (Chorus, Record or Super Record).
If you want an electronic rim brake groupset, there's always good old Campagnolo (Chorus, Record or Super Record).
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it would be nice if the caliper had a better design that didnt use the cheap spring steel retention part.
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I'm glad that science can tell me what feels comfortable to me and what doesn't.
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