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11-14-08 | 02:41 PM

#76

vettefrc2000

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From: Somewhere North of Detroit and moving fast!

Bikes: 1976 Fuji America 1980 Fuji America 1984 Fuji America TS V 1982 Fuji Royale II 1993 Trek 970 1997 Trek 5000 2004 Trek Calypso 2007 Trek Portland 2008 Surly LTH

Quote:

Originally Posted by jzamor

I can tell you why I didn't. Basically I knew I wanted brifters and preferred disc brakes. I went with the Trek Portland and am very pleased. But that's me... If the Portland didn't exist, I would have bought the LHT.

I got both!

11-14-08 | 04:48 PM

#77

europa

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From: Adelaide, AUSTRALIA

Bikes: Hillbrick, Malvern Star Oppy S2, Europa (R.I.P.)

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwrides

I like the bike, but I don't like bar-end shifters. If I liked the bar-end shifters, I would have bought the LHT.

That's just stupid. Take the bar ends off and fit brifters. V-brakes? Not a problem. Brifters and travel agents and V-brakes work perfectly. I did it to a Trek520 and the set up is the best braking for both power and feel that I've had using rim brakes.

Richard