tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post3532385181116168352..comments2023-07-21T17:26:24.127+04:00Comments on Ron George: EE-yikes : 5 Pivot Brakes, Modulation, CostRonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16268869622833968439noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-52959288066402009102009-03-25T11:32:00.000+04:002009-03-25T11:32:00.000+04:00Apparently the designer has not stepped out of the...Apparently the designer has not stepped out of the industrial revolution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-49051457658581928262009-03-25T10:13:00.000+04:002009-03-25T10:13:00.000+04:00What was that old line from "Laugh-In"? ...What was that old line from "Laugh-In"? "Very interesting, but stupid!" That's too harsh. Maybe better would be, "The path to innovation is not always straight, and it may or may not have 5 linkages."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-62671917659341622292009-03-24T22:26:00.000+04:002009-03-24T22:26:00.000+04:00Well written review. As for braking power + aesth...Well written review. As for braking power + aesthetics, I retrospect I don't recall ever having an issue with old school Record calipers. They looked great and got the job damn well done. As for a newer, standard double-pivot brakes, those work fine as well, even on a tandem, and don't look like someone has a case of CAD-eritus. <br><br>It seems to me that the real overall issue is not addressed with these *cool* products being foisted on the masses. The problem, in my opinion, is way too much focus is on the weight of the bike, by both manufacturers and consumers. Do we really need another fancy lightweight (insert component here)? I'd be surprised if the average Joe does, but the manufacturer sure wants to instill that need to loosen your billfold. <br><br>At the end of the day, to get around this just get out, ride your bike, and the bod will adjust to the bike weight very quickly.bleemeisternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-61118947375961774472009-03-24T20:08:00.000+04:002009-03-24T20:08:00.000+04:00Well written and good questions. It seems to me th...Well written and good questions. It seems to me that this product is very driven towards the weightweenie types. Regardless, the product guys must attach documentation to support claims for the more wary of the crowd. Not only is the economy doing bad, but oil prices are gradually climbing. I reckon the shift in raw material prices could dictate the tag price of the brakes later this year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-76878914481255802602009-03-24T17:56:00.000+04:002009-03-24T17:56:00.000+04:00"Wide stance and vice like look"? Yeah t..."Wide stance and vice like look"? <br><br>Yeah thanks, but I see that in my local red light district all the time.Philnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-51042849519019875702009-03-24T17:44:00.000+04:002009-03-24T17:44:00.000+04:00Showing me an FEA analysis really means nothing to...Showing me an FEA analysis really means nothing to me. I'm always a little suspicious of all this number crunching done on computers? How can you tell if they're using benchmarked software? Remember : the code in these programs is only as good as the human being who wrote it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-56748700808393476242009-03-24T16:46:00.000+04:002009-03-24T16:46:00.000+04:00I must say you're a formidable cycling critic....I must say you're a formidable cycling critic. The industry must shiver just thinking about you...Kylenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-58818000900482534662009-03-24T15:52:00.000+04:002009-03-24T15:52:00.000+04:00Absolutely hideous. I think they missed the boat ...Absolutely hideous. I think they missed the boat at least on the aesthetics. Someone would just wants to have a product nobody else has may find these interesting.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16723257103071171990noreply@blogger.com