Originally Posted by
Slaninar
Upgrades in the last 30 years have been freehubs and threadless stems. Nothing else made really better. So old models are as good (if not better) then the "improved" newer ones.
Originally Posted by
Slaninar
Not IMO. High price, next to impossible to fix and a lot easier to break. DT are just fine for me. Most older bikes equipment in any way. Since 6 speeds (and first triple crankset), I've had enough gear range and braking power and that was it.
Also, Grape Nuts are the perfect breakfast cereal. IDK why anything else was ever introduced.
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