Originally Posted by
MrPolak
Speed? Chain lubed? Bias? Aw, come on! Does there have to be a conspiracy behind every new contraption that hits the market? Sheesh!
The only bias I perceive at the Touring forum is against new technology.
Disc brakes? Voo-doo!
Aluminium frame? Nope! Can't get it welded in Tibet!
V-brakes? What's THAT?
Brifters? What if an Argentinian donkey kicks my handlebar????
700c wheels? Do they sell them in Nairobi?
10 speed drivetrain? Won't last more than 5 miles!
Campagnolo? What did you call me**********
Moon landing? That was a Hollywood photo shoot!
By the way, the belt is manufactured by Gates. Gates is a well-respected and a long-time manufacturer of automotive belts. They should know their stuff. If my alternator belt is good for 80K miles of driving, it should be good enough to drive my bike, eh?
This is good, you've struck a cord that I recognize in most tourists. However, tourists are not really worried
about performance, for them reliability is paramount so they stick with the tried and true, with what they know works.
I've used Campagnolo front derailleurs as they are not very critical, yes I use them in friction mode. Campy cassettes and rear derailleurs don't really have the capacity to be good for touring, unless you combine them with a 44-36-22 or 20 front rings.