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Originally Posted by Red Tornado
Not full carbon, not disc, no internal cable routing, not 12-speed. People that can barely hold a 15 mph average for 10-15 miles in a group turning up their nose at the old, outdated junk I had on offer.
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Ha. I do better than that on a 80s steel bike with external cables and rim brakes.
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Originally Posted by Red Tornado
Interestingly, I got more interest from the older crowd who it seemed can appreciate nice construction and a properly tuned drivetrain, regardless of how many speeds or what type of brakes.
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Mmmm, yeah, that's basically me, although I do like having more than 6 or 7 cogs in back and integrated brake/shift levers (I updated some components).
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Originally Posted by Red Tornado
The new stuff is trendy, flashy, etc. and that's what most people want.
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Well, in general, newer is better - bikes, cars, etc. But not always. And oftentimes you end up paying for vanishingly small returns.