http://prestashrader.com/2010/03/26/old-tech/ Musings and Reflections from the Trenches of the Bike Industry Tue, 03 May 2011 02:08:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://prestashrader.com/2010/03/26/old-tech/comment-page-1/#comment-582 Shimano Alfine option - Page 2 - Pedelec Forums - Electric Bike Forum Sat, 22 May 2010 13:19:45 +0000 http://prestashrader.com/?p=849#comment-582 [...] from here (a blog from an American dude who works in a bike shop aimed at the lycra types!) Presta Vs Shrader [...] [...] from here (a blog from an American dude who works in a bike shop aimed at the lycra types!) Presta Vs Shrader [...]

]]> http://prestashrader.com/2010/03/26/old-tech/comment-page-1/#comment-497 Dave Morse Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:12:34 +0000 http://prestashrader.com/?p=849#comment-497 Absolutely. It costs a dollar a week to keep my 30-speeds chain in trim. It costs a dime a week on my 21 speed. Stupid TREK, putting racing equipment on a commuter bike. Stupid me for buyin' it. Absolutely. It costs a dollar a week to keep my 30-speeds chain in trim. It costs a dime a week on my 21 speed. Stupid TREK, putting racing equipment on a commuter bike. Stupid me for buyin’ it.

]]> http://prestashrader.com/2010/03/26/old-tech/comment-page-1/#comment-487 johnny gaijin Sun, 28 Mar 2010 01:33:21 +0000 http://prestashrader.com/?p=849#comment-487 it makes me sad to see someone spend $100 on a ten speed chain that wears out after a season when people bring in their fifteen year old hard ridden seven speed bikes with original chains that still haven't worn out. it makes me sad to see someone spend $100 on a ten speed chain that wears out after a season when people bring in their fifteen year old hard ridden seven speed bikes with original chains that still haven’t worn out.

]]> http://prestashrader.com/2010/03/26/old-tech/comment-page-1/#comment-484 jimmy Sat, 27 Mar 2010 14:53:10 +0000 http://prestashrader.com/?p=849#comment-484 hell yeah! i'll sign the petition. hell yeah! i’ll sign the petition.

]]> http://prestashrader.com/2010/03/26/old-tech/comment-page-1/#comment-481 zach Sat, 27 Mar 2010 04:21:53 +0000 http://prestashrader.com/?p=849#comment-481 i agree completely about going back down to 5 or 6 gears. all i wanted (and still want) on my salsa is 6 but i didn't want to give up the convenience of STI's.) i never really enjoyed single speed but 10 is too many for me. my parents just sold a bike of mine from the early 90's with 3 speed grip shifters. i miss that bike. i agree completely about going back down to 5 or 6 gears. all i wanted (and still want) on my salsa is 6 but i didn’t want to give up the convenience of STI’s.) i never really enjoyed single speed but 10 is too many for me. my parents just sold a bike of mine from the early 90′s with 3 speed grip shifters. i miss that bike.

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