Ride, Wrench, Swap, Race
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Northern California
Posts: 9,194
Bikes: Cheltenham-Pedersen racer, Boulder F/S Paris-Roubaix, Varsity racer, '52 Christophe, '62 Continental, '92 Merckx, '75 Limongi, '76 Presto, '72 Gitane SC, '71 Schwinn SS, etc.
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[QUOTE=livedarklions;20664581]
...Look, I'm not saying you're wrong for appreciating the aspects of biking that you do, but denigrating the enthusiasm of people who don't share that particular appreciation is the phoniest-looking kind of snobbishness...QUOTE]
No "denigration" of any kind expressed, implied or intended.
I didn't mean to criticize any rider buying newer "better" stuff, or having others maintain their bike on a tight schedule, since those things are good for the bike industry and enthusiasts often like to try different (often newer) stuff.
Just saying that riders in many cases have rediscovered the virtues of older shifting apparatus, and will likely continue to do so. I've built quite a few bikes for such people.