Change come hard in the cycling community

[SpokeyDokey]

The only downer I have on QR's is that they are not as good as TA's.

 

[Dogtrousers]

The only downer I have on QR's is that they are not as good as TA's.

They're slowly evolving back into wheel nuts.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Quick Robbery, increasing sales of parts nicked.

But to counteract this you can get special secure QRs that need a special tool to remove them. A special tool that you have to carry around with you. A bit like ... er ... a spanner.

 

[matticus]

All I can say is that Mr Campagnolo would be turning in his dropouts grave reading this.

 

[ColinJ]

Quick Robbery, increasing sales of parts nicked.

I use a d-lock to protect the front wheel and a filthy bike chain to deter removal of the rear!

 

[mjr]

I use a d-lock to protect the front wheel and a filthy bike chain to deter removal of the rear!

So you're trusting that any mechanic skilled enough to remove the rear without touching the chain is too respectful of bikes to nick a wheel? Interesting bet!

 

[ColinJ]

So you're trusting that any mechanic skilled enough to remove the rear without touching the chain is too respectful of bikes to nick a wheel? Interesting bet!

I am making a bet that the druggie who needs a cheap dirty rear wheel to try to sell in the pub for the price of a fix is not a skilled mechanic and doesn't fancy getting his/her hands dirty while trying to work out how to remove it!

 

[Dogtrousers]

Bottom brackets! Why oh why oh why is no one complaining about newfangled bottom brackets?

 

[the_mikey]

What's the roadie feeling on suspension stems, rear suspension, dropper posts etc, I wonder? I can guess...

I do think that resistance to change is a factor in adopting new technology, certainly on CC.

Older people tend to resist change much more than younger people, and let's face it, the CC demographic is skewed towards the ancient end of the age spectrum.

Out of all the cycling change that have come along, I've embraced disc brakes, and wider tubeless tyres, I just wish more manufacturers aspired to emulate the specialized Aethos with it's external cable routing and nice frame, instead of embracing ensh*tification by trying to emulate the top racing bike aesthetic and hiding the gear cables in the headset/steerer tube.

 

[matticus]

Bottom brackets! Why oh why oh why is no one complaining about newfangled bottom brackets?

Quite right - nothing wrong with cotter pins!

 

[Rhythm Thief]

Bottom brackets! Why oh why oh why is no one complaining about newfangled bottom brackets?

Now there's new tech I can get on board with. Most of my bikes still have square taper BBs because I have a shed full of decent quality square taper chainset, but two are fitted with Campag Ultra Torque, and I prefer it.

 

[mjr]

Bottom brackets! Why oh why oh why is no one complaining about newfangled bottom brackets?

They can't hear you over their push-/press-fit bottom brackets squeaking!

 

[Dogtrousers]

One thing that is symptomatic of the moral decay of modern society is handlebar tape.

A proper, traditional, inside-out taping approach requires no electrical tape trickery near the stem. It proudly holds itself together and is secured by the bung in the handlebar. Outside-in taping, a clearly inferior approach, has taken hold as the simple-minded population has unthinkingly swallowed the lies of Big Bar Tape, in their quest for ever-improving sales of decadent padded bar tape that goes all ruffly unless you wind it on the wrong way - from outside in. They have mentally undermined the cycling population to the point that they are too weak to fight back.

Furthermore, these same purveyors of Satan's windings have somehow forced upon us cables that are routed under the bar tape. What foppery is this? Brake cables should sprout proudly from the tops of the brake levers, before elegantly curving their way to meet the trusty centre-pull companions. Cables that sneak and skulk beneath the bar tape like the evil serpent who deceived Eve can only lead to to sin and ultimately to everlasting damnation.

 

[lazybloke]

One thing that is symptomatic of the moral decay of modern society is handlebar tape.

A proper, traditional, inside-out taping approach requires no electrical tape trickery near the stem. It proudly holds itself together and is secured by the bung in the handlebar. Outside-in taping, a clearly inferior approach, has taken hold as the simple-minded population has unthinkingly swallowed the lies of Big Bar Tape, in their quest for ever-improving sales of decadent padded bar tape that goes all ruffly unless you wind it on the wrong way - from outside in. They have mentally undermined the cycling population to the point that they are too weak to fight back.

Furthermore, these same purveyors of Satan's windings have somehow forced upon us cables that are routed under the bar tape. What foppery is this? Brake cables should sprout proudly from the tops of the brake levers, before elegantly curving their way to meet the trusty centre-pull companions. Cables that sneak and skulk beneath the bar tape like the evil serpent who deceived Eve can only lead to to sin and ultimately to everlasting damnation.

My dear fellow, shall we expect you to perambulate by velocipede on the next Olde Friday Night Ride To Ye Coast?

 

[ColinJ]

They can't hear you over their push-/press-fit bottom brackets squeaking!

I got the owner of my LBS to fit a PF30 crankset to my bike, which takes a threaded bottom bracket. He didn't know it was possible until I whipped out a box containing a BSA30 (oversized threaded external) BB. I would have done it myself but I didn't have the tool.

The ball bearings must be very small to fit the limited space so they might not last a long time. The bearings are cheap though so that would not be a big problem. If I can get at least a year per set I will be satisfied.