[RBW] Re: Long/scenic day rides to do from the New York City area

[Bob B]

Bob E - Great resources! It's great to know about these. I'll definitely be 
exploring this area in the future and will report back!


Bill - Thanks for sharing your routes and photos. I particularly like the 
Bosco'ed Trek. Beautiful path it's on, too! I've done a similar thing with 
with my old T700. See pic below.

Brad - I had seen Mohonk on the map before, but never looked into it before 
you mentioned it. That area looks beautiful! Thanks.

Looks like I've got a ton of riding to do this summer! 




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[RBW] Re: ISO: One used silver shifter, no pod

['velo59' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Todd,

How about a vintage Suntour Power Ratchet shifter?  If that will work, 
please send a reply.

Jason Cloutier
Pawtucket, RI

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Re: [RBW] Re: Wiring a Spanninga dyno tail light question...

[Peter White]

Sure. The hole or holes for wiring are at the inside edge of the fender,
where the metal is curved over to eliminate the exposed sharp edge. For
mounting the taillight, you need two holes, 5mm diameter, one above the
other. One hole is for the fixing bolt, the other for the pin that keeps
the light from rotating around the mounting bolt.

And, be careful to position the taillight such that the brightest part of
its beam is projected horizontally. Turn it on and look at it before
reaching for the drill. I see far too many taillights aimed up at the moon.
That may assist Marvin the Martian in aiming his PU36 Explosive Space
Modulator, but it won't help any terrestrial automobile drivers to notice
you.

PJW

On Fri, May 13, 2016 at 4:59 PM, Lungimsam  wrote:

> Thanks Anton,
>
> The 1/4 inch hole for the wires is in *addition t*o the two mounting
> holes that need to be drilled for the Pixeo light?
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[RBW] For Sale: Giro Privateer HV shoes - size 42 *BRAND NEW*

[Belopsky]

A little too small for me.


$90 shipped.




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[RBW] Re: good blug post on rim and disk brakes

[ascpgh]

You mean "stop it", right?

Andy Cheatham
Pittsburgh, PA

On Friday, May 13, 2016 at 11:27:00 PM UTC-4, Kurt Manley wrote:
>
> Just ride.then just brake
>
> On Friday, May 13, 2016 at 7:19:47 AM UTC-7, Will wrote:
>>
>> Might be nice to push back to GP and encourage more of these posts. 
>>
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[RBW] Re: Parts for Sale - Shimano, Tektro, Baggins, etc.

[Kieran J]

Updated:

>
>- Shimano Deore DX crank arms. 175mm length. 110/74 BCD triple. 
>Tarnished but no damage. Should polish up nicely. $40
>- Ritchey Force Lite (Nitto) 1 1/8” threadless stem. 130mm length, 
>25.4mm clamp. Mint. $30
>- Vittoria Zaffiro Pro II 700x32 tires (pair). Blackwall. Excellent 
>shape, low miles. $40
>- Shimano Deore XT RD-M772 rear derailleur. Excellent. $45
>
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[RBW] hard cases for shipping

[bo richardson]

you might look at the air caddy
i have had nothing but bad experience with fedex however

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[RBW] Re: ISO: One used silver shifter, no pod

[Tommy Jarvis]

Ah! Got what i was looking for! Thanks, owners bunch!

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[RBW] Re: WTT: Albastache for 58cm Bosco

[Will Ashe]

Hmm, I already have a trade in progress. Sorry for you to have missed out. 

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Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Acorn saddlebag medium

[Joe Bernard]

Sold!

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Re: [RBW] Re: Gifford Pinchot NF

[Leaf Slayer]

Thanks for the info Shawn. 

On Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 5:32:19 PM UTC-7, Shawn Granton wrote:
>
> Note about Babyshoe Pass, Forest Road 23, which traverses the pass, will 
> be CLOSED this year, at least on the north side.
>
> http://www.columbian.com/news/2016/may/08/gifford-pinchot-forest-road-no-23-wont-open-in-2016/
> -Shawn

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Re: [RBW] Re: Gifford Pinchot NF

[Leaf Slayer]

On Friday, May 13, 2016 at 6:01:40 PM UTC-7, Jim Bronson wrote:
>
> Man I'm loving your photo stream.  The older I get, the more I miss the 
> NW.  
>
> -Oregon native that's been in Texas for a while.
>

Thanks Jim. I really love it here. I have less time to ride than I had the 
first 7yrs I lived here but I now have a car so I've been driving out to 
Ripplebrook and Zigzag and starting rides from there. I just love the quiet 
roads of the Mt Hood NF. And there's so much more beyond that. One day I'll 
ride the Outback route. Part of me still feels like I've barely touched the 
surface of what OR has to offer. 

--mike

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[RBW] Re: FS: Nitto racks, carradice, wheelsets, bags, dynolights

[Joe Bernard]

PM sent for Highrider yesterday. Check your emails, people!

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[RBW] BIKES FOR SALE: Make An Offer

[Kellie]

Up for sale are two Surly bikes. 1) Small Pugsley, excellent condition, 
less than 300 miles, custom built with a Shimano Alfine 11 IGH. See 
component list here: https://selfpropelledlifestyle.wordpress.com/the-bikes/

2) Big Dummy, small in excellent condition less that 100 miles. 
Modifications: Jones H bar and Ergon grips. Includes wide loaders.

These are great bikes. Required to sell as I'm retiring and need to thin 
the herd. I'm in the SF Bay Area. Buyer pays shipping.

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[RBW] Re: How do I tell if I need a spacer for a 7speed cassette?

[Lungimsam]

UPDATE:

I slapped on the spacer and cassette. Wobble in the cassette. Spacer must 
be filed out to clear cassette rivets, or rivets must be removed so spacer 
will sit flush to freehub and cassette.

So I hand filed the 4.5mm spacer in three areas with a round file, 
making three little dome cutouts in the spacer, to make space to clear the 
rivet heads on the back of the cassette so the spacer will sit flush 
against the freehub and cassette.

I didn't remove the rivets as RBW didn't recommend doing that.

I put it and the HG50 13-30 7-speed cassette on and have been riding with 
it for many months now. Maybe 9. No cracks in the spacer from my filing (I 
purposely did the dome cutouts thinking that would help avoid stress riser 
corners if I had cut out square shapes).

Friction shifting is now much  better than 10, 9, or 8 was. Autoshifts 
rarely happen at all now.



 

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[RBW] Save them from the trash bin. Free tubular tires and some clincher road tires too.

[Bill Lindsay]

In the inexorable pendular swing between collect and purge, my garage is 
going through a purge.  One of the items on the chopping block is a small 
pile of tubular tires.  

Three basic Vittoria road tubulars.  

Two cyclocross knobby tubulars.

Free to whomever wants them.  Reimbursement for shipping appreciated but 
not required.  I believe all hold air, but one of the knobbies I seem to 
recollect needed a patch.  

Also for free I have a pair of Michelin Axial Pro 700x23 road clinchers.  
Far too skinny and nowhere near supple enough for today.  These came on a 
high end complete bike I bought in the early 00s.  I swapped them out and 
have kept them in my tire box ever since.  "Aged" I guess you'd call them

Here are links to three photos:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/26738907520
https://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/26738906500
https://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/26738905810

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[RBW] FS: Tubes, Freewheel, Gummed brake hoods

[Joel Stern]

All Tubes are Presta

In boxes

Forte 26X1.1-1.4  (I have 5)... $3 each plus shipping or buy they all for 
$15 shipped

Kendra 26X1/1.25  $3 (combine with Forte $17 shipped for all 6) 

1 AJ Boston tube, 700X 25/28   $3

1 Blackburn 700X20-28  $3 

 

one unboxed Blackburn 700C  $2

Shipping is extra, bundle and save.. buy 

Shipping at my cost only

Freewheel, 

sachs new 13-28   $20 plus shipping
Used ST 13-26, exc condition  $20 Plus shipping
Combine any items to save on shipping

Thank you

Joel



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[RBW] FS: Tubes, FW's and gummed hood grips(ST)

[Joel Stern]

All Tubes are Presta

In boxes

Forte 26X1.1-1.4  (I have 5)... $3 each plus shipping or buy they all for 
$15 shipped

Kendra 26X1/1.25  $3 (combine with Forte $17 shipped for all 6) 

1 AJ Boston tube, 700X 25/28   $3

1 Blackburn 700X20-28  $3 

 

one unboxed Blackburn 700C  $2

Shipping is extra, bundle and save.. buy 

Shipping at my cost only

Freewheel, 

sachs new 13-28   $20 plus shipping
Used ST 13-26, exc condition  $20 Plus shipping
Combine any items to save on shipping

ST Gummed hood grips   $15 plus shipping
Thank you

Joel

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[RBW] Re: FS: Tubes, FW's and gummed hood grips(ST)

[Garth]

How many speeds is the Sachs and ST FW's ?   

On Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 3:28:41 PM UTC-4, Joel Stern wrote:
>
>
> Freewheel, 
>
> sachs new 13-28   $20 plus shipping
> Used ST 13-26, exc condition  $20 Plus shipping
> Combine any items to save on shipping
>
>
> Thank you
>
> Joel
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Tubes, FW's and gummed hood grips(ST)

[Joel Stern]

6 speed, I always leave something out..

On Sat, May 14, 2016 at 5:04 PM, Garth  wrote:

> How many speeds is the Sachs and ST FW's ?
>
> On Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 3:28:41 PM UTC-4, Joel Stern wrote:
>>
>>
>> Freewheel,
>>
>> sachs new 13-28   $20 plus shipping
>> Used ST 13-26, exc condition  $20 Plus shipping
>> Combine any items to save on shipping
>>
>>
>> Thank you
>>
>> Joel
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[RBW] Re: FS: Legolas 59cm / Ritchey Swisscross 59cm / B'stone MB3 52cm

[Forrest Meyer]

What is the rear spacing on the Legolas? 130? And what is the length of the 
steerer tube above the headtube? Thanks. 

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Re: [RBW] Re: good blug post on rim and disk brakes

[Benz, Sunnyvale, CA]

On Friday, May 13, 2016 at 9:30:44 AM UTC-7, Mark Reimer wrote:
>
> The big push for discs is because they work better, period. Some people 
> are happy to have brakes that work 'well enough'. Like I said before, if I 
> always rode in fair weather, I too wouldn't care about having discs. But if 
> you ride in snow, rain, wet mud, swampy terrain, etc, it becomes very 
> obvious, very quickly, how rim brakes fall short.
>

I disagree that the big push for discs is because they work better. Discs 
are being pushed simply because manufacturers need something new and 
different to sell in this stagnate market. You, I and most people on this 
Google group aren't the majority of the customers for the bicycle industry. 
Make no mistake – we are the tiny minority of cycling nuts (I wear that 
badge with pride). The majority of cycling industry customers aren't 
pushing their bicycles to the limit. In fact, I suspect the majority of 
cycling industry customers won't be riding in the rain, and they won't be 
touring with stuffed panniers. They are the fair weather cyclists whose 
bikes probably won't even need a brake pad change while in their possession.

These customers buy stuff because it's novel and cool, but not necessarily 
because it works better. A lot of them probably buy by bullet points – Disc 
brakes? Check. Minimum dual 5" suspension? Check. 27.5" wheels? Check. 
Wheels that can save 5 seconds off a 40-km time trial? Check. Now, there's 
nothing wrong with that, but let's not fool ourselves by claiming that disc 
brakes are pushed because they work better. Indeed, manufacturers won't be 
bothered with disc brakes, if the target market only consists of people who 
can functionally benefit from them. And yes, I'm an all-weather commuter 
(albeit in Northern CA) who has two disc-equipped bikes, so I'm 
demonstrably not anti-disc.

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[RBW] Re: FS: Tubes, FW's and gummed hood grips(ST)

[Joel Stern]

ST gummed hood SOLD

ST FW 13-26 SOLD to a friend here at home

On Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 3:28:41 PM UTC-4, Joel Stern wrote:
>
> All Tubes are Presta
>
> In boxes
>
> Forte 26X1.1-1.4  (I have 5)... $3 each plus shipping or buy they all for 
> $15 shipped
>
> Kendra 26X1/1.25  $3 (combine with Forte $17 shipped for all 6) 
>
> 1 AJ Boston tube, 700X 25/28   $3
>
> 1 Blackburn 700X20-28  $3 
>
>  
>
> one unboxed Blackburn 700C  $2
>
> Shipping is extra, bundle and save.. buy 
>
> Shipping at my cost only
>
> Freewheel, 
>
> sachs new 13-28   $20 plus shipping
> Used ST 13-26, exc condition  $20 Plus shipping
> Combine any items to save on shipping
>
> ST Gummed hood grips   $15 plus shipping
> Thank you
>
> Joel
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: FS: 64cm Atlantis, double top tube, $1450

[Brencho]

oh man, lots going on. we had a baby, she's 6 months today. got a faculty 
gig in socal, but still hanging out in the bay until december/january. 
let's ride and catch up amigo! 

someone buy your siq bike yet? this thing is so rad.


On Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 8:19:50 AM UTC-7, Michael Williams wrote:
>
> Hey Brencho!I do remember that jam!   How you doin these says bro?   
> Whatcha been up to?  We should ride soon
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On May 11, 2016, at 3:27 PM, Brencho > 
> wrote:
>
> i wish i was a little bit taller, i wish i was a baller, I wish I had a 
> girl who looked good, i would call her, something something. remember that 
> song? 
>
> sick bike mike! you're gonna make some tall fella's dream come true. 
>
>
> On Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 11:44:31 AM UTC-7, Michael Williams wrote:
>>
>> hey group,   Up for sale is a 64cm Atlantis,  2 top tubes,   ~ 18months 
>> young!   The bike is just a bit too big.  Asking $1450 for frame/ fork. 
>> Buyer pays for packing/ shipping.   If at all interested,  message me off 
>> list please!   Thanks!  -Mike
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[RBW] Re: good blug post on rim and disk brakes

[Benz, Sunnyvale, CA]

It's straightforward physics. When the lever arm is shorter, more force is 
needed for the same torque (stopping force). Thus, more force is being 
applied by the disc brake and countered by the fork blade for the same 
deceleration, compared to a rim brake setup.

Let's do some estimating for a front setup: "Big" discs have about a 10 cm 
radius, while rim brake tracks are about 30 cm from the hub. So the fork 
blade will experience 3 times the force of what the fork crown experiences, 
given the same deceleration of the bike. That means one will likely have to 
make the fork blade stronger for disc use (unless one already overbuilt the 
fork to start with).




On Friday, May 13, 2016 at 10:02:02 AM UTC-7, drew wrote:
>
> im no scientist, and ive never used disc brakes, but the argument that the 
> stopping force near the hub is too extreme doesnt really work in my head, 
> as long as modulation is in play. i would understand it, if he is talking 
> about locking up the wheel on a regular basis, but assuming that's not the 
> case and you are just trying to slow down normally, is there any real risk 
> to the frame?
>
> anyway, i like rim brakes. i like the way they look. i know how to put 
> them together and take them apart. ill probably never need or want a disc 
> brake bike.  i don't ride in the rain or mud very much here in CA, but when 
> i do, stopping can get scary. i can see someone wanting a better option for 
> that type of riding...which isnt really fringe riding for a lot of the 
> world. 
>

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[RBW] Re: Long/scenic day rides to do from the New York City area

[William R.]

Hey Bob E, I like your Trek too. I see you have a lot of a long stem showing 
there like I do. Do you experience flex like I do? My 7000 is strictly a short 
distance bike so it's not a big issue. But boy can I flex that cockpit! I have 
it set up as my train station bike now. Generic saddle that came on my 
Appaloosa chained to the frame for security. It's a good bike that works for me 
with that bar/stem combo.

Bill in Westchester, NY

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[RBW] WTB: Sackville Hub-Area Bags

[John Rinker]

Hello,
I'm looking for a set of the hub-area bags for an upcoming tour; something 
in decent condition and hopefully in the olive color to match my saddle 
sack. Thanks 
Cheers, John

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Re: [RBW] Re: good blug post on rim and disk brakes

[Eric Daume]

Have you ridden with discs? Because they do work better. Period. Not even
in terms of absolute power, but the modulation of hydraulic discs is a
wonderful feeling.

On Sat, May 14, 2016 at 6:41 PM, Benz, Sunnyvale, CA 
wrote:

> On Friday, May 13, 2016 at 9:30:44 AM UTC-7, Mark Reimer wrote:
>>
>> The big push for discs is because they work better, period. Some people
>> are happy to have brakes that work 'well enough'. Like I said before, if I
>> always rode in fair weather, I too wouldn't care about having discs. But if
>> you ride in snow, rain, wet mud, swampy terrain, etc, it becomes very
>> obvious, very quickly, how rim brakes fall short.
>>
>
> I disagree that the big push for discs is because they work better. Discs
> are being pushed simply because manufacturers need something new and
> different to sell in this stagnate market. You, I and most people on this
> Google group aren't the majority of the customers for the bicycle industry.
> Make no mistake – we are the tiny minority of cycling nuts (I wear that
> badge with pride). The majority of cycling industry customers aren't
> pushing their bicycles to the limit. In fact, I suspect the majority of
> cycling industry customers won't be riding in the rain, and they won't be
> touring with stuffed panniers. They are the fair weather cyclists whose
> bikes probably won't even need a brake pad change while in their possession.
>
> These customers buy stuff because it's novel and cool, but not necessarily
> because it works better. A lot of them probably buy by bullet points – Disc
> brakes? Check. Minimum dual 5" suspension? Check. 27.5" wheels? Check.
> Wheels that can save 5 seconds off a 40-km time trial? Check. Now, there's
> nothing wrong with that, but let's not fool ourselves by claiming that disc
> brakes are pushed because they work better. Indeed, manufacturers won't be
> bothered with disc brakes, if the target market only consists of people who
> can functionally benefit from them. And yes, I'm an all-weather commuter
> (albeit in Northern CA) who has two disc-equipped bikes, so I'm
> demonstrably not anti-disc.
>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Carry a Multi-tool or loose tools, and why?

['Tim' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Count me as another who does not wear a belt and suspenders. I've ridden 
several thousand miles and never had a chain or shifter cable (or spoke) break. 
Will that happen one day? Quite likely. I certainly won't carry my bike nine 
miles. I'll hitch, look really sad and hope for a lift, or I'll use my other 
multi-tool that I always have: my cellphone. 

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[RBW] Re: Gifford Pinchot NF

['Mike Schiller' via RBW Owners Bunch]

So Curtis what is the start date for this trip?  And are you driving up?


~mike
Carlsbad Ca


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Re: [RBW] Re: good blug post on rim and disk brakes

[Chris in Redding, Ca.]

Eric,
That just is not true. I would be happy to engage, but I think it would 
shorten the conversation, for all, if you agree to at least that bit.

Regards,
Chris
redding, Ca.

On Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 5:20:54 PM UTC-7, Eric Daume wrote:
>
> Have you ridden with discs? Because they do work better. Period. Not even 
> in terms of absolute power, but the modulation of hydraulic discs is a 
> wonderful feeling.
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: good blug post on rim and disk brakes

[Benz, Sunnyvale, CA]

Eric, I did mention in my post that I own two disc brake-equipped bikes – 
one rather fanciful full hydraulic and one plain-jane mechanical. So yes, I 
have used disc brakes. Both disc brake setups perform fine, but the point 
is I seldom wish I have disc brakes when riding my rim brake bikes, with 
the main exception being rainy days when the scratching sound of 
contaminated pads-on-rims really irritates me. For me, discs don't really 
offer better modulation than my rim brakes (that I've spent effort setting 
up to my liking).


On Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 5:20:54 PM UTC-7, Eric Daume wrote:
>
> Have you ridden with discs? Because they do work better. Period. Not even 
> in terms of absolute power, but the modulation of hydraulic discs is a 
> wonderful feeling.
>
> On Sat, May 14, 2016 at 6:41 PM, Benz, Sunnyvale, CA  > wrote:
>
>> On Friday, May 13, 2016 at 9:30:44 AM UTC-7, Mark Reimer wrote:
>>>
>>> The big push for discs is because they work better, period. Some people 
>>> are happy to have brakes that work 'well enough'. Like I said before, if I 
>>> always rode in fair weather, I too wouldn't care about having discs. But if 
>>> you ride in snow, rain, wet mud, swampy terrain, etc, it becomes very 
>>> obvious, very quickly, how rim brakes fall short.
>>>
>>
>> I disagree that the big push for discs is because they work better. Discs 
>> are being pushed simply because manufacturers need something new and 
>> different to sell in this stagnate market. You, I and most people on this 
>> Google group aren't the majority of the customers for the bicycle industry. 
>> Make no mistake – we are the tiny minority of cycling nuts (I wear that 
>> badge with pride). The majority of cycling industry customers aren't 
>> pushing their bicycles to the limit. In fact, I suspect the majority of 
>> cycling industry customers won't be riding in the rain, and they won't be 
>> touring with stuffed panniers. They are the fair weather cyclists whose 
>> bikes probably won't even need a brake pad change while in their possession.
>>
>> These customers buy stuff because it's novel and cool, but not 
>> necessarily because it works better. A lot of them probably buy by bullet 
>> points – Disc brakes? Check. Minimum dual 5" suspension? Check. 27.5" 
>> wheels? Check. Wheels that can save 5 seconds off a 40-km time trial? 
>> Check. Now, there's nothing wrong with that, but let's not fool ourselves 
>> by claiming that disc brakes are pushed because they work better. Indeed, 
>> manufacturers won't be bothered with disc brakes, if the target market only 
>> consists of people who can functionally benefit from them. And yes, I'm an 
>> all-weather commuter (albeit in Northern CA) who has two disc-equipped 
>> bikes, so I'm demonstrably not anti-disc.
>>
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