I have ridden on a disk equipped bike, it was just fine and I see them being accepted as stronger brakes, rightly so. I just am staying away from further complex systems on my personal bikes, I was actually pretty happy with Campy NR, 5 rears cogs, sew up tires on a 531 steel frame and a Brooks saddle. To go further (ME
) would be a C&V rant, I just want others to be careful if they move to a disk or, any hydraulic set up, they aren't maintenance free, as the 50+ crowd is fully aware of, I feel certain. And, like you, I never saw the hyd. rim set up coming but a rim is just a large disk and from what I have read they are very strong brakes. As you said, the regular mechanical rim brakes I have do fine for my old and slow self
. Back to our regularly scheduled postings
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Bill