Just wanted to put this out here and get a few thoughts (or a lot of flack) from the community. Let the flaming begin!
by sjanzeir
Just wanted to put this out here and get a few thoughts (or a lot of flack) from the community. Let the flaming begin!
by sjanzeir
23 Comments
Nice!
There are certainly cases for disc brakes. I just do not ride like that.
I hate how disc brakes have to constantly be cleaned or they squeal, it’s just a pain in the ass.
As another rim brake only household, I approve!
I have 4, 1 disc, 3 rim and my newest custom build I specifically wanted rim because I prefer them as the squeal from disc does my head in. I did 3k miles a year commuting in all weathers for over 6 years and some mild off-road. I don’t knock the performance or the greater tyre width but for a best bike I rarely ride in anything but good weather, I’m happier with rim for looks, weight and it’s my preference
Looks like you’re hoarding a nice collection of hybrids — what’s your grandma riding?
ok
Post to bcj for flak, phred.
Some background: the vintage steel bike has been with me for over 30 years now, bought new in early 1995 as a NOS 1991 model. The two gray ones are my fitness bikes from the 2014 model year, one bought NOS in a dealer fire sale in late 2016 and the other bought used in 2018. I bought the folding bike in late 2019, rode it daily or almost daily until late 2014, then sold it to a guy.
Earlier this month, having realized just how much work, expenditure, and frustration are involved in making disk brakes work as they should, I finally decided trade all three of my disk brake bikes (all Dahons; a very nice 2015 full-suspension Jetstream; a really cool, robust, solidly built 2020 Hemingway; and a lightweight, smooth-riding, but somewhat unimpressive Launch) with the same guy for my old folding bike and yet another fitness bike. I couldn’t be happier.
It’s spelled “flak”
Lots of rimming going on in this thread
Same here but I’ll be joining the dark side when I purchase/buildup my new road.
Like I have a choice if I want anything remotely close to Ultegra level.
Careful. You’ll upset the hydro bros that think mechanical brakes are a death wish.
totally understandable! i mean, why wouldn’t you want to constantly degrade a structural and expensive component of your bike by using it as a braking surface.
furthermore, who needs those rims engineered to the perfect spot of ride quality and durability, when you can just have overbuilt tanks of a rim that are beefed up because they are on double duty!
People think I am crazy but I feel like my rim brakes with cam levers were way snappiers. I could just give it a gentle tug and instant grab. I miss that.
I’m to be contrary, with my experience: My kids’ bikes are rim brakes. My grown up bikes use discs. The discs work well in the hills and the rain. They need little attention. The rims … don’t. And they rub when something gets out of alignment.
My biggest and only aggravation in our most-used bikes is the rim brakes on their bikes. They would like biking more if they had real modern brakes.
Poverty porn
in for the first tradbrake instagram channel
Ok dad, let’s get you back inside, your master’s race is tomrrow!
Ok
I like rim brakes. I find them easy to maintain. They work well with koolstop pads, even in the rain. Meanwhile I can’t get the disc brakes
In my hybrid to stop rubbing – I’m ready to sell that thing.
Wheels are discs, rim brakes are disc brakes.
Prove me wrong.
3 rim brake bikes here, finally decided to build up a modern bike with SRAM Red and discs on a new frame, and I gotta say, cables and rim brakes are pretty solid technology. Disc brakes are a pain, barbs, olives, fluid, syringes, all of it. Yeah, they modulate and stop, but so do rim brakes when installed properly, which takes half the time and expense. I salute you.
how do you say “I’m a boomer” without saying it