disk vs rim brakes?
04-10-23, 11:42 AM
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A lot of the people on this forum have multiple bicycles, and a pretty steady income stream. So the advice you get on some question like this varies.
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04-10-23, 12:18 PM
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04-10-23, 12:19 PM
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04-10-23, 12:28 PM
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04-10-23, 12:43 PM
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04-10-23, 12:48 PM
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Worth mentioning OP apparently is not actually in the market for a bike, at least in the near future.
04-10-23, 01:49 PM
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04-10-23, 02:14 PM
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No, you're right. The newer Shimano (don't know the numbers) have a problem eating the shift cables. That said, I have broken shift cables on everything except mountain bikes. Bar ends, downtube, "brifters", including Shimano and Campagnolo. Things wear out.
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Hey guys, a few posts are starting to get accusatory. Let’s keep discussions civil.
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04-10-23, 05:15 PM
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Those that are giving you grief on your Delta brakes, they're just jealous because they don't OWN Delta brakes. I have them on my mid-80's Pinarello. I love them, actually. Do they brake well? No, not really, but they look cool doing it! 
I've been wondering if Campagnolo came out with "Delta" disc brakes, what they might look like........
rim brakes since ever for me whether in rain or dry conditions;
I've been wondering if Campagnolo came out with "Delta" disc brakes, what they might look like........
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04-10-23, 05:37 PM
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Campagnolo brakes are for racing. If you're slowing down, you're not going faster. If you're not going faster, you will lose the race.
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A friend did the Death Ride back when it was longer, I think 150 miles, and it rained hard for a lot of it. He had Campagnolo brakes, not Delta, and that was all he talked about when he relived the ride. He said they howled on every descent and would barely slow the bike.
I did the Angeles Crest century and it started raining hard at Hwy 39. I had Ultegra rim brakes and it was an adventure. Black aluminum goop was all over me and the bike.
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I have Mavic calipers paired with Chorus levers on my Seven. They use Shimano pads and work really well.
A friend did the Death Ride back when it was longer, I think 150 miles, and it rained hard for a lot of it. He had Campagnolo brakes, not Delta, and that was all he talked about when he relived the ride. He said they howled on every descent and would barely slow the bike.
I did the Angeles Crest century and it started raining hard at Hwy 39. I had Ultegra rim brakes and it was an adventure. Black aluminum goop was all over me and the bike.
A friend did the Death Ride back when it was longer, I think 150 miles, and it rained hard for a lot of it. He had Campagnolo brakes, not Delta, and that was all he talked about when he relived the ride. He said they howled on every descent and would barely slow the bike.
I did the Angeles Crest century and it started raining hard at Hwy 39. I had Ultegra rim brakes and it was an adventure. Black aluminum goop was all over me and the bike.
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04-11-23, 05:34 AM
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...if money is an issue, your old bike looks like it's in pretty good shape, from your pictures. You'll have trouble replacing it at today's prices, with something of equal or better quality. If there are mechanical issues with it, fix them, or have someone fix them, and you are back on the road with a smaller investment. Discs are, in and of themselves, not a reason to change bicycles, if your old one is working. There are some wear items you might want to consider replacing. But they shouldn't end up costing more than a comparable new bicycle.
A lot of the people on this forum have multiple bicycles, and a pretty steady income stream. So the advice you get on some question like this varies.
A lot of the people on this forum have multiple bicycles, and a pretty steady income stream. So the advice you get on some question like this varies.
What is the story on $1,000+ bicycle I keep seeing online?
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OP: do a search. Disc vs rim and the cost of bikes are both topics that are regularly beaten to death on this forum, and the most of the responders to new threads are those who never tire of arguing.
Just Google (search term) site:bikeforums.net.
Just Google (search term) site:bikeforums.net.
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I think keeping your bike and maintaining it is the best option, if you end up having issues stopping try better brake pads, then stiffer brakes.
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...there are people who buy them, so the people who sell them keep on making them. 
I would not advise buying a bicycle from an online business, because all of the initial assembly and maintenance falls directly on your shoulders. There are a couple of big ones, like Bikes Direct, that apparently sell a lot of bicycles, and advertise fantastic deals all the time. But I think you ought to try learning the maintenance and repair using your current bicycle, before you jump into something like that.
A lot of the local shops here won't work on those bikes for you, if you end up not being able to get the bike to work well.
I would not advise buying a bicycle from an online business, because all of the initial assembly and maintenance falls directly on your shoulders. There are a couple of big ones, like Bikes Direct, that apparently sell a lot of bicycles, and advertise fantastic deals all the time. But I think you ought to try learning the maintenance and repair using your current bicycle, before you jump into something like that.
A lot of the local shops here won't work on those bikes for you, if you end up not being able to get the bike to work well.
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georges1,
Those that are giving you grief on your Delta brakes, they're just jealous because they don't OWN Delta brakes. I have them on my mid-80's Pinarello. I love them, actually. Do they brake well? No, not really, but they look cool doing it!
I've been wondering if Campagnolo came out with "Delta" disc brakes, what they might look like........
Those that are giving you grief on your Delta brakes, they're just jealous because they don't OWN Delta brakes. I have them on my mid-80's Pinarello. I love them, actually. Do they brake well? No, not really, but they look cool doing it!
I've been wondering if Campagnolo came out with "Delta" disc brakes, what they might look like........
04-11-23, 09:41 PM
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