Disk brakes
 

I bought a new bike with disk brakes on the front.. but they small disk was
not straight and I had to take it back.

I've been told by someone that these cause a lot of problems, and by another
person that they're ok.

I don't need any fancy brakes for riding around town.

Should I try to get the bike shop to give me a bike with normal brakes?

Thanks

Disk brakes
 

Zaaza wrote:
I bought a new bike with disk brakes on the front.. but they small disk was
not straight and I had to take it back.

I've been told by someone that these cause a lot of problems, and by another
person that they're ok.

I don't need any fancy brakes for riding around town.

Should I try to get the bike shop to give me a bike with normal brakes?

Thanks



I have disc brakes on a hybrid. They are good brakes. Don't worry about
them. They are better for stopping in wet weather. I have over 3200
miles on mine with no problems at all.

Ken
--
New cycling jersey: $49
new cycling shorts: $39
Not being a slave to the petrol pump: priceless.

Disk brakes
 

I bought a boxed bike with disks recently. The rotors were warped by a
mm. I adjusted them with a straight edge and a little encouragement
from the heel of my hand. No big deal.

I love them on my town bike as once set up, they're fantastic and
reliable, especially when it rains. Sure, rim brakes are fine too, but
sounds like you just need the rotor straightened--a five minute job.

Disk brakes
 

Thanks for the tip.

Its not the most expensive bike, a Raleigh, middle cost, and one guy in the
shop said he had many people complaining about them.

But maybe he was wrong...


thanks


"landotter" wrote in message
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I bought a boxed bike with disks recently. The rotors were warped by a
mm. I adjusted them with a straight edge and a little encouragement
from the heel of my hand. No big deal.

I love them on my town bike as once set up, they're fantastic and
reliable, especially when it rains. Sure, rim brakes are fine too, but
sounds like you just need the rotor straightened--a five minute job.

Disk brakes
 

Zaaza wrote:
Thanks for the tip.

Its not the most expensive bike, a Raleigh, middle cost, and one guy in the
shop said he had many people complaining about them.

But maybe he was wrong...


thanks

Complaining about the Raleigh? If it's one of their hybrids, it's a good
bike for what it was designed for. My c200 although heavy, has given me
no 'real' problems in 3200 miles.

Ken
--
New cycling jersey: $49
new cycling shorts: $39
Not being a slave to the petrol pump: priceless.

Disk brakes
 

I have disc brakes on a hybrid. They are good brakes. Don't worry about
them. They are better for stopping in wet weather. I have over 3200 miles
on mine with no problems at all.

Ken

squeal? One of mine squeals and I can't seem to get it to stop!

Disk brakes
 

Pat in TX wrote:
I have disc brakes on a hybrid. They are good brakes. Don't worry about
them. They are better for stopping in wet weather. I have over 3200 miles
on mine with no problems at all.

Ken


squeal? One of mine squeals and I can't seem to get it to stop!


Every once in a while my front will let out a tiny little squeal, but
not very often and not enough for me to worry about.

Ken
--
New cycling jersey: $49
new cycling shorts: $39
Not being a slave to the petrol pump: priceless.

Disk brakes
 

"Ken C. M." wrote:

Every once in a while my front will let out a tiny little squeal, but
not very often and not enough for me to worry about.

Funny, with me, it's the rear (and pretty often, and usually something
to worry about).

Ohhhh.... brakes! Never mind.

Mark Hickey
Habanero Cycles
http://www.habcycles.com
Home of the $795 ti frame

Disk brakes
 

town is where you do need discs - keep them
Zaaza wrote in message ...
I bought a new bike with disk brakes on the front.. but they small disk was
not straight and I had to take it back.

I've been told by someone that these cause a lot of problems, and by
another
person that they're ok.

I don't need any fancy brakes for riding around town.

Should I try to get the bike shop to give me a bike with normal brakes?

Thanks

Disk brakes
 

The guy the shop said that cheaper disks cause many problems, but the
expensive ones don't.


Oh well.


Thanks


"jim" wrote in message
...
town is where you do need discs - keep them
Zaaza wrote in message ...
I bought a new bike with disk brakes on the front.. but they small disk
was
not straight and I had to take it back.

I've been told by someone that these cause a lot of problems, and by
another
person that they're ok.

I don't need any fancy brakes for riding around town.

Should I try to get the bike shop to give me a bike with normal brakes?

Thanks