Originally Posted by
surak
Have you ever bought or wished you bought a part/accessory that later became hard to source after the manufacturer discontinued it? Not talking about C&V stuff, but more recent electronics and gadgets. I bought a NOS CX bike with a Quarq Prime crankset that can be upgraded with a DZero power meter spider, which not many places sell anymore. I don't need a PM since I already have PowerTap P2 pedals, but I wonder if I will regret not buying the spider when eventually there will be no way to buy it new. Part of me likes the idea of having the freedom to use other pedals on that bike, say SPD pedals if I get the urge to go off-road, but I really think the impending scarcity is swaying my judgment since I don't honestly have a pressing need for power measurements under that hypothetical situation.
Sure. I bought a spare Garmin Edge 800 before the supply dried up (it works with older versions of Golden Cheetah, and didn't crash riding roundabouts like the 810 which followed). I also picked up a PowerTap SL+ in silver alloy and carbon fiber because it looks better than the newer G3.
I have NOS Campagnolo ultrashift levers and silver/carbon derailleurs as well, plus a healthy supply of my favorite 13-26 10 speed cassettes so I'm fine after they discontinue that combination like my 13-21 favorite in the 8 speed era.
Aluminum should be silver anodized, like Tullio intended., Bicycle parts shouldn't be black unless they're carbon fiber or plastic which look better with black or gray scratches than dark anodized parts with silver scrapes.
