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Keith A 04-13-2017 09:52 PM

It's official: Disc brake guards are happening
 
Just saw this on CyclingNews and thought I'd share it here...
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/its-...are-happening/

d_douglas 04-13-2017 10:21 PM

Wow , those are ugly

CMiller 04-13-2017 10:24 PM

It's like a plastic spoke protector disc, but even more distracting

Davist 04-14-2017 05:55 AM

I think they use them on the supercross motorbikes, on the front. Not sure if mandatory, though, and a lot less "bump passing" than in supercross..

El Chaba 04-14-2017 06:19 AM

I think they should add integrated blinky lights....

CAAD 04-14-2017 06:53 AM

Just don't put disc brakes on road bikes, problem solved.

oldpotatoe 04-14-2017 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAAD (Post 2157743)
Just don't put disc brakes on road bikes, problem solved.

tee hee..the guys at the coffee shop on that beautiful sunday morning 20 miler gots ta have them..duh...:)

merckx 04-14-2017 07:21 AM

2 Attachment(s)
I know which machine I'm taking to the grave.

Dave B 04-14-2017 08:38 AM

imagine all of the whiny pros who will be tattling on those who do not have these protectors. Clever of Tune to jump on the idea.


I think I read the Mike Synard (sic) said that in two years all road bikes will have discs and the entire pro cycling world will be on them. Rather a bold prediction, but hey he makes the decisions on what to sell for his brand so I guess he does have some clout.

jtakeda 04-14-2017 09:21 AM

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Just let me know when we get to electronic braking and that's when I'll draw the line.

shovelhd 04-14-2017 09:30 AM

Just one more thing to slow down wheel changes.

William 04-14-2017 09:36 AM

Lawyer Lips 2.0






William

54ny77 04-14-2017 12:07 PM

Wow, that's ugly. I mean, beaten with an ugly stick ugly.

http://cdn.media.cyclingnews.com/201...630_80_670.jpg

Although, it looks like it might be an effective deli meat slicer/extruder while bike's in the workstand. So there's that.

MattTuck 04-14-2017 12:16 PM

oh jeeze. If this ends up being adopted, it will be as clear as day that the bicycle manufacturers don't actually believe in discs because they are a better product, they simply believe in selling n+1, and will do whatever they can to justify that purchase.

William 04-14-2017 12:22 PM

Can I file that off?




:)
William


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