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Old 12-24-10, 01:26 PM
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cachehiker
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I still use rim brakes but I live in the desert.

Disc brakes work better but we're talking about a winter commuter here. I'm not going to go out and plunk down good $$$ for a new bike to ride in the snow and slush and I'd rather have good quality V-brakes than Mal-wart quality disc brakes. Beggars can't be choosers and they work just fine unless I'm actually riding in a storm or immediately after a storm. Good storms around here imply temps halfway between frozen and thawed. If it's too cold, it doesn't snow, and you're riding on ice or dry roads. 10° warmer and the snow and slush are relegated to the shoulders after a day or two.

I switch between a drop bar mountain bike and a cyclocross bike depending upon conditions. Both of them have the bars set pretty high compared to a typical road bike. If there was one thing I could change and money grew on trees, I'd get rid of the rear derailleurs in favor of internally geared hubs. I haven't ruined one yet, but I've had to stick to just one gear more than a few times.
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