Originally Posted by svtmike

I've seen a lot more interest (i.e., people asking me about them) from less experienced cyclists. The disc brake format is a far more familiar mechanism in general and people are used to them being the preferred solution in other modes of transportation.

The more experienced cyclists I know generally are already familiar with them from their mountain bikes and already have a fair understanding of the tradeoffs between rim and disc brakes. And some of them have opted for discs on their new road bikes, mostly for wet weather riding.

I don't understand the emotional reaction that some people seem to have to this topic. If you're going to get upset about something, pick something worthwhile.