Originally Posted by
v70cat
What is the point of running 6 or 8 speed cassette? To prove that old still works?
Old is fine but it not as good. It might be fun to ride the old bike sometimes; I do but I like to ride my best and want the best equipment.
Sometimes newer is better sometimes not. I like 1999 RSX 7-speed shifters way better than 2009 8-speed Sora, for instance.