Originally Posted by choddo

Do you have a photo of this miracle of materials science? I want to know how something that's tied with twine with enough force to hold it out of its resting position can then move against that pull.

I quite like rim brakes for their aesthetics and nuanced feel, in the summer. I have them on my main road bike. But there's no question that discs are far superior at stopping - especially in the wet. And they're still pretty straightforward to maintain.