Originally Posted by
livedarklions
The "solution in search of a problem" discussion on this thread seems primarily directed at ABS, and I think it's apt in that particular case. ABS is designed to prevent a type of uncontrolled skid that just doesn't likely happen on a human-powered bike.
Wait until all bikes have hydro discs, and Joe Couchrider hops on his 37-pound "stunt bike" with a backwards fork and grabs the brakes when he gets scared going downhill too fast.
ABS will be a thing then, for sure. A stupid thing for bad riders ... so it goes ....