All very interesting comments. I see a Rivendell like I see a vintage volvo or vintage muscle car in regards to the enthusiast values the aesthetic of a different era of manufacture. This is why I would not expect Rivendell to change. They exist as a niche within the greater whole. If you want a modern bicycle for a specific reason then as others mention there are ton's of off the shelf or custom way's to go.
On the OP about disc brakes. They have their place and purpose. In the continuum of all things mechanical a mechanical device is not without its specific peculiarity always a compromise. On my Bantam adventure (bikepacking) rig I have Paul Clampers mated to Shimano ice tech rotors. They stop great! They work great on a descent with a load and my hands aren't aching later. There is a point where no matter how good your braking is there will be lock up and a momentum slide, to me this is user error coming up to an obstruction/ feature too hot. In loaded descents you can keep the rim brakes. What's annoying about the discs. On initially applying the brakes there's squeal on the rear then it's gone. And then there is the caliper/rotor rub, I loosen the caliper squeeze the lever and re-tighten the caliper. I think for purpose built bikes meant for the road or cross bikes rim brakes are plenty good. I have some mini-motos and they're awesome. On a quill stem v threadless. The quill wins on beauty but the 1 1/8 or tapered headset wins in the function arena. We are in what feels like to me the renaissance of bicycling similar to the late 19th century when 1 of every 2 patents was for a bicycle. Glad to be alive in this era. ~hugh On Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 8:09:11 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: > > I'm putting this in a new thread, because I have some questions. Note: I'm > not disagreeing, I'm asking because I want to know more. > > Clayton said, in the Rivs On Block thread: > > *- More margin betw. rim and brake to adjust for rub. Disc brakes usually > have much tighter clearances and make it a much more fiddly affair to get > rid of rub (applies mostly to hydros)* > *- Typically lighter weight* > *[...]* > *- Pads tend to last longer* > > #1: I agree that this is very true for mechanical discs, but for > hydraulics? I thought that pads for hydraulics allowed more gap than those > for mechanicals, at least once-sided-pull mechanicals. For me, this isn't > merely academic; it may influence my choice of mechanicals over hydraulics > one day. > > #2: Yes, calipers are lighter, but then disc-specific rims can be much > lighter than rim brake rims, at least in the wider sizes. > > #3: I've read that this is true; I've also read the opposite (recently, in > a review of some disc setup -- Bike Radar? Which one is true? > > I do know that my Kool Stop salmons seem to last years if not decades. > > -- > *30% Supply and Demand discount, listmembers only, on all resume, > LinkedIn, and writing services, until Demand equals Supply! And there's > more! 10% kickback for any referral resulting in fully paid, list-price > contract. And still more! I am offering services in trade for a road bike, > or frame and parts, that are period compatible with my AM hub, circa 1937 > to 1961. See my website for what I do and what I charge; email for details.* > > Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. > By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. > Other professional writing services. > http://www.resumespecialties.com/ > www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ > Patrick Moore > Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten > ************************************************************************** > ************** > > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
