Please, enough of this already.
-S-
Monkeyman wrote:
>
> > Why, for instance, on earth would I give up a quill stems easy
> >adjustably to possibly save an ounce?
>
> Try half a pound, 8 ozs, or more.
>
> >Now, it's fine to have the choice of a quill-less stem for those who want
> >one, however misguided, but note that fewer and fewer quill stems are being
> >offered for sale in the new parts market. So let the teens have whatever, but
> >just because "new" stuff is exciting to them doesn't make it better cycling
> >gear. Nor should it spell the demise of superior old technology.
> >
> >Randy
> >Corral De Tierra, Ca.
>
> This kind of superior attitude is the reason the kids reject every thing
> you say. I reject everything you say, but I'm still a young punk at 32.
> People get off your high horses and talk to "the kids" and try to
> understand where they're coming from. I could quiz many of you anti new
> tech folk and find out you know little to nothing about it. Sorry but I've
> ranted about this attitude in the past because it's totally devisive for
> the cycling community. If I was given the choice to ride with people with
> this kind of attitude or a bunch of 16 y.o. downhillers you can bet I'd be
> reaching for my body armor and baggy tee-shirts. I don't own a bike with
> tires bigger than 35c, but sometimes the "skinny-tire" set make me want to
> convert. Sorry these words are so strong but I just can't understand the
> illogical actions of pushing people and just making things worse.
> Attitudes like this are sure to cause the next "shop rat" to just toss that
> Nuovo Record deraileur instead of taking it home.
> Sorry,
> Brandon Ives
>
> !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> Nobody can do everything,
> but if everybody did something
> everything would get done.
> -Gil Scott Heron-
> !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
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Steve Freides