Doggy, BDI, and all
I think sometimes reading and typing online doesn't always come across as intended.
Sometimes its a blatent shot at some one and sometimes what I type and what someone else reads may be quite different. I would have to think as someone earlier stated where and how a person rides, terrain, money avail to spend, amount of hrs. on the bike and how their equipment is maintained surely must be a factor in the longetivity of the components.
I think 99% of us are here 'cause we just plain love to ride.
I'm sure we all might not agree on much more than that, but heck thats not all that bad, is it?? Please keep coming by and chiming in, lots of guys like me learn more on a few bike forums like this one than spending gobs of money on magazines or the places where it seems flaming and starting fights online is more important than sharing information or hooking up a place to ride.
I don't have an old school machine/bikeshop nearby to hang out at and riding time seems to get harder and harder to come by.
Cast v Forged Ford v Chevy Kawasaki v Honda Synthetic v Standard
Competition; its everywhere, and probably what keeps us all on our toes to try to get a little better.
Take Care,
Tuck \o/