tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8682194380088438234.post3756176969111651574..comments2023-07-22T04:32:36.779-04:00Comments on If I agreed with you, we'd BOTH be wrong: Full Cricle: The De-evolution of StandardsTopcheese911http://www.blogger.com/profile/05198990695738920222noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8682194380088438234.post-13554228522118898052014-09-20T09:13:05.637-04:002014-09-20T09:13:05.637-04:00Yes, you have a point that is for sure so let me e...Yes, you have a point that is for sure so let me elaborate...<br />It is true that the industry is unlikely to return to old standards. <br />So that "doo-dah" and its purpose are welcome to a guy like me who deals in pressing in bottom brackets on 95% of the bikes that I sell.<br />I mean, I still think the jury is out on whether or not this doo-dah will truly solve the problems. I HOPE it does, but I am not holding my breath until the votes are in. (as i personally feel that there may still be may factors that may contribute to it not working) While I understand how you could get that impression, I must say that my objections are based solely on the fact that it HAS to exist in the first place. Just the retro grouch in me. :) Thanks for the comment, and thanks for reading!Topcheese911https://www.blogger.com/profile/05198990695738920222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8682194380088438234.post-77717130840529708222014-09-20T04:12:22.045-04:002014-09-20T04:12:22.045-04:00I don't get it. I can see that you find fault ...I don't get it. I can see that you find fault with BB30 and its press-fit brethren and you realise that the major bike companies are unlikely to return to a threaded BB shell, yet you object to an innovating company coming up with a doo-dah that absolves most press-fit problems? Forgive my naiveté.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8682194380088438234.post-19567733351085975012014-09-17T18:59:20.900-04:002014-09-17T18:59:20.900-04:00One should have it serviced often by a qualified t...One should have it serviced often by a qualified technician. It is true that the BB30 platform is still being used on bikes (mostly aluminum). And it was, in its time, a viable technology that improved stiffness. That said, I have seen it go horribly wrong as in many cases, riders are simply not being educated on the pitfalls of such technology. Many riders are also at fault themselves as I have seen bikes that are simply abused by people to think that bikes are perfectly built and will remain that way forever. For instance, I cannot tell you how many times I have seen a rider scoff at me when I tell them that their chain is so badly worn that they must also replace their cassette. "What do you mean?! I have only had the bike for three years?!" So, I know how I come off when I write this type of stuff, but I can assure you that I ride many different standards across the board. As a technician, I service my equipment often as I am well aware of what happens when one does not. So, while all of these technologies are fine in their own respect, they certainly require some sort of attention from the end user. Thanks for the question, and thanks for reading.<br />JasonTopcheese911https://www.blogger.com/profile/05198990695738920222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8682194380088438234.post-50509670327439791642014-09-16T20:45:29.778-04:002014-09-16T20:45:29.778-04:00So, if one has a BB30 on their new bike... What sh...So, if one has a BB30 on their new bike... What should one do to minimise crom screams?Clivehttp://incompetentlyclive.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.com