when and how did your retro obsession start

[Deleted member 24574]

Simple concept - I do not like them. End of. Move on.

Fair enough ... But that sounds like something Trump would say ....

 

[JSH]

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I love how my old bikes look but there's no doubt that technology has moved on.

I pulled a 20 year old Campag Ti 9 speed mech apart to clean it last week - it was beautifully engineered. I guarantee that my modem Shimano systems will be easier to live with. I also have hydraulic discs on my winter bike (a Kinesid Tripster ATR) and they are superb. By comparison, using 1980s Super Record brakes coming down from Middleton Top at last years Eroica, I thought I was going to die

 

[Deleted member 24574]

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I love how my old bikes look but there's no doubt that technology has moved on.

I pulled a 20 year old Campag Ti 9 speed mech apart to clean it last week - it was beautifully engineered. I guarantee that my modem Shimano systems will be easier to live with. I also have hydraulic discs on my winter bike (a Kinesid Tripster ATR) and they are superb. By comparison, using 1980s Super Record brakes coming down from Middleton Top at last years Eroica, I thought I was going to die

Poor braking power is probably the area where modern bikes are so much better, and I only use modern rim brakes. No doubt discs are even sharper but I do struggle with the look of rim brakes on road bikes.

There is no doubt tech moves on but that does not mean we can't continue to appreciate the older tech. The build quality of my Montello and its components is far superior to my carbon bike but if I'm off for a long hard ride the carbon bike will be a better choice.

Anyway, I can love the old tech without the need to denigrate the new.

 

[JSH]

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I love how my old bikes look but there's no doubt that technology has moved on.

I pulled a 20 year old Campag Ti 9 speed mech apart to clean it last week - it was beautifully engineered. I guarantee that my modem Shimano systems will be easier to live with. I also have hydraulic discs on my winter bike (a Kinesid Tripster ATR) and they are superb. By comparison, using 1980s Super Record brakes coming down from Middleton Top at last years Eroica, I thought I was going to die

Poor braking power is probably the area where modern bikes are so much better, and I only use modern rim brakes. No doubt discs are even sharper but I do struggle with the look of rim brakes on road bikes.

There is no doubt tech moves on but that does not mean we can't continue to appreciate the older tech. The build quality of my Montello and its components is far superior to my carbon bike but if I'm off for a long hard ride the carbon bike will be a better choice.

Anyway, I can love the old tech without the need to denigrate the new.

I'm not disagreeing I would think that holds true for the vast majority of Retrobikers!

 

[rusty bodie]

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I am going to put it out there and as ridiculous as this may sound, I would fore go superior braking power to have Campagnolo Cobalto brakes ANY DAY! It's all about operating within your limits and I can't imagine that there's ANY cycling situation that a disc brake would get me out of that the good old Cobaltos didn't.

I'm sure that they could handle the extra 18lbs that I'm carrying today, no problem .. ..

:shock:

 

[JSH]

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I am going to put it out there and as ridiculous as this may sound, I would fore go superior braking power to have Campagnolo Cobalto brakes ANY DAY! It's all about operating within your limits and I can't imagine that there's ANY cycling situation that a disc brake would get me out of that the good old Cobaltos didn't.

I'm sure that they could handle the extra 18lbs that I'm carrying today, no problem .. ..

:shock:

Each to their own. I think that often the poor performance of 30 year old brakes is down to old technology compounds and perished/glazed brake blocks.

I've replaced the blocks on my Super Recs with some nice Kool Stop ones. I've not ridden them in anger yet but I hope they'll be an improvement

 

[Deleted member 24574]

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I am going to put it out there and as ridiculous as this may sound, I would fore go superior braking power to have Campagnolo Cobalto brakes ANY DAY! It's all about operating within your limits and I can't imagine that there's ANY cycling situation that a disc brake would get me out of that the good old Cobaltos didn't.

I'm sure that they could handle the extra 18lbs that I'm carrying today, no problem .. ..

:shock:

Have you ever descended the Stelvio pass ?

 

[Spokesmann]

I still use a lot of Weinmann or GB CP brakes, most now have new modern compound blocks in them and they are good stoppers. Like everything else they just need to be set up and adjusted correctly.

 

[bagpuss]

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For stopping power on a retro bike you need a pair of chrome rims and a pair of side pull brakes....real heart in your mouth decending :shock:

 

[Spokesmann]

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For stopping power on a retro bike you need a pair of chrome rims and a pair of side pull brakes....real heart in your mouth decending :shock:

...and in the wet. :facepalm: