Originally Posted by TiHabanero

"Totally wrong... Hydraulic brakes are "maybe" an over kill for most people but not really "just a feature", the sensitivity, the consistency in all kinds of weather, the reliability, ( less maintenance, less adjustment)…
Yes, maintenance, That would be because of the manufacturer's chinsing out...
Complicate things... ? Hydraulic brakes are as simple as it can get...

I really believe most hydraulic brake problems today are the cause of... cheap manufacturing... Come on people, how many car/vehicles have you heard of that have major hydraulic brake "problems", need adjustment/bleeding/needing brake fluid changes all the time, ... "

Perhaps working in a shop has skewed my perception a bit as I see service issues constantly, however having had them on my mountain bike I know the experience. Not worth the expense, complication, and maintenance. My motorcycle requires flush and bleed annually. The cars we have it is recommended every 2 years. Not sure about others, but I take care of my stuff and follow maintenance schedules provided by the manufacturer.
I will gladly replace pads, cables and housing on a caliper brake before flush and bleed plus service the brake lever and reservoir. If you have not done this, then you are unable to understand the significant difference in hassle and time between the two.