Originally Posted by
Miles2go
I guess it is human nature to discount the word of someone having road racing as their actual profession, riding more miles than most everyone reading this article, having bikes which are maintained by some of the most skilled mechanics, etc.
He breaks down how crappy of a day it was for him, on many levels, including disc brake issues....but there's no matching forum wisdom.
I was a pro team mechanic for over a decade and I'll just say this: Pro racers are some of the most ignorant, under educated, know-nothings when it comes to bicycles that I've ever had the pleasure of dealing with. Most of them have absolutely zero clue. The only things they're truly good at are riding, eating, and sleeping. Believing a pro that says his spoke broke because the disc brake caused it to get too hot is an absolute joke.