Originally Posted by
Troul
Looking at typical bicycle maintenance, what would you be ok with [too a point] for servicing/replacing more often to have more convenience [could be comfort, use, etc] ?
example: brifter shift cables, recharge of drive train system
personally, I'm ok with the shorter intervals of replacing the shift cables to have brifters
Would replacing tires sooner due to less tread life be justifiable for a significant resistance to punctures be your give? Hrmm...
Aren't you looking at things backwards? Shouldn't it be less maintenance for the miles ridden? Like anything mechanical, you develop a maintenance schedule and change/adjust things so you reduce the probability of having mechanical problems on the road/trail. Examples are using longer-lasting tires with puncture resistant a tread so you don't have to change them as often, or stainless steel cables for brakes/shifters so corrosion and breaking is reduced. You still have to check them, but actually replacing them is minimized.