Originally Posted by
Jaywalk3r
??? I'm interested in what they have to say, because I like to understand their reasoning. That doesn't mean that their opinion is going to affect my own decisions.
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This is what you said:
"I have no interest in your opinion or what gear you choose. I've put much thought and consideration into my own needs, and have arrived at the well reasoned conclusion that derailers have too many shortcomings for them to be a good choice for me."
If you want to change your mind and now you want to read the opinion of others and think about their reasoning, that's great. We always read stuff here that we disagree with. That's what makes it fun and interesting.