I'm glad to have hydraulic disc brakes on my all-rounder bike. Not having to squeeze the brakes hard on every downhill, particularly on wet surface, is a blessing.

#BikeTooter #SEABikes #DiscBrakes

Today I experienced two things:

1) Some random guy from #WarmShowers popped by to mine so that I can show him how to replace #DiscBrakes on his #bike. We had a cool chat, drank coffee and he also did his lunch prep at mine.

2) I tried to pick up the slack on my #OSS & #JS contributions and tried to make a reproduction for a bug I reported earlier. I found out that I can no longer find the code that was failing for me and also that I can make vanilla project fail to boot just by trying to copy&paste steps from READMEs.

So, yes, I am absolutely ready to abandon all the tech and move to the mountains and grow my own food. Why are you asking?

5 Reasons Why Electric Bike Riders Should Upgrade to Disc Brakes

Electric bikes, or ebikes for short, have become a game-changer for commuting, recreation, and fitness. They offer a convenient and enjoyable way to get around, with the added boost of a motor making hills and longer distances a breeze. However, with increased speed and potential weight capacity compared to traditional bikes, ensuring a safe and...

I just read this piece in Outside by a cycler disgruntled with the advent of disc brakes. Share with me your opinions on disc brakes on bicycles. I love mine. The only service I've done so far is changing pads. Once I looked at several videos and did it once, it was pretty easy. The pads are pricey, though. My levers aren't squishy to the point that I think I have air in the lines and need to bleed them. #bicycling #bicycles #discbrakes #brakes https://www.outsideonline.com/culture/opinion/disc-brakes-took-over-the-cycling-world-heres-why-that-was-a-mistake/?_hsmi=280261039&utm_term=ool&utm_campaign=dispatch&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--Jn1KjBkaPkTedvSsNzWJ7hmf7LEbLZ12NTVsB5ZK0gePka752MZYUP8UXcIraIIkUmNBcaNhIUwDE2xKYBpZkdDpXhA

Dass man heutzutage an jedes Fahrrad Scheibenbremsen dran montiert, habe ich auch nie wirklich verstanden.

Zum Glück konnte ich mein Rennrad noch mit Felgenbremsen konfigurieren. Da will ich gar keine Scheibenbremsen haben. Die Bremswirkung ist jederzeit überragend und bevor die Bremsen Probleme bekommen, dreht schon lang der 28 mm Reifen auf der Straße durch, besonders im Regen.

Es gibt auch andere Leute mit dieser Meinung:

https://www.outsideonline.com/culture/opinion/disc-brakes-took-over-the-cycling-world-heres-why-that-was-a-mistake/

#cycling #rimbrakes #discbrakes

Disc Brakes Took Over the Cycling World. Here’s Why That Was a Mistake.

So long rim brakes, we knew thee well

Outside Online

I do enjoy a good rant, and in this episode (#173) of the Cycle Systems Online podcast, Sean Lally gets ranty in an entertaining way about disc brakes and troubleshooting.

It’s also full of great information and advice, as ever.

Here, and wherever you usually get your podcasts from: https://castbox.fm/vd/627755722

#Cycling #BikeTooter #CycleSystemsOnline #SeanLally #DiscBrakes #Podcast

Episode 173: Disc Brake Fault Finding

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YouTube videos make bleeding #hydraulic #brakes look simple. Everything is now covered in mineral oil! Glad it cleans up easily. #BikeTooter #mastobikes #cargobike #discbrakes #bicycle
"Just discovered the Birzman Razor Clam and it's become my new favorite tool for solving disc brake noise! Check out this post for the simple solution to a common problem in cycling. #Birzman #DiscBrakes #CyclingTips" https://t.co/Fo1e5N7rL0 https://t.co/Fo1e5N7rL0
Teams that use #discbrakes can go to 30mm or even 32mm tires as well, offering more protection from punctures plus better control and less fatigue induced by the rattling on #cobblestones. I've ridden 12 secteurs pavés and 70kms of the course 3 years ago with #Merida when they launched their SculturaDisc bikes. Quite an impressive experience. #ParisRoubaix