thanks man. i appriciate it.

nobody said the word commuter anywhere. its not my fault you A) can't read, and B) have little itty bitty weak girl legs under your girls jeans and you can't press down on a big boy gear. i spent 95% of my time in 53/17 and 53/15 on the 9 speed, so i picked a similar gear ratio. that's not rocket science. i don't need to ride a 46/18 when i can leg press 650lbs. i like a workout since its used in place of running which i also already mentioned. nice try tho. i need a rear brake for no part of any ride i do. platform issue was already address, nice reading again. as was the low tpi lasting longer on ****ty pavement, nice reading AGAIN. your mommy must be proud of you doing so swell.



and thanks bass, i know where you're coming from. i also know that on a sportbike the rear brake adds about 6% if that to overall braking power, and i also race motorbikes and cars, and i understand the benefit of trail braking into a turn with the rear brake to help rotate and control angle of attack relative to an apex, and i do no sort of biking remotely close to dragging knees around a turn at 80mph. but, i do understand your position, just don't think i'll need it is all.

i dunno why people associate clipless pedals with bike control. rather its just the opposite, otherwise your feet would lock onto the pegs of a motorcycle too, but wait... gasp! your feet shift while turning... what a revelation!