Anyone know anything about disc brakes?

Just make these mandatory.

No-one wets the bed about chainrings, which are equally dangerous.

Cable pull disc brakes just don't really work without it, despite what others might claim.

On a separate note, which tech was hailed as next big thing, then went to the pros, pros hated it but still stayed with us?

Derailleurs?

That shit will never catch on.

Motors?

Helmets...

Um, EPO?

anyhow, what disc calipers with sram cable shifters? Shoudl I get anything over than TRP Spyres? (no, I'm not going hydraulic)

Compressionless cable housing is a requirement not an option though. Cable pull disc brakes just don't really work without it, despite what others might claim.

This this this this.

No-one wets the bed about chainrings, which are equally dangerous.

I've seen people argue that a less dangerous and race proven alternative to the chainring doesn't exist. Seems like a reasonable point.

Discs increase the circular saw factor from 1 to 3

also chainrings don't continue spinning at speed after you fall off

^^^ Riding fixed would minimise the risk slightly [insert exposed cog polo bike shredded skin picture]

Especially if you have motors (insert hesjedal.gif)

graphic image of the injury

looks nasty

Never insert that picture anywhere.

Shaft drive and drum brakes it is then.

Also cushions on all the metal areas.

'kin eck.

They've fixed him with a stapler too.

If he didn't crash, how did he get that injury on his left leg? Is he a contortionist!

He's got 13 knees.

UCI is suspending use of disc brakes

Pussies.

They're quite happy to do the square root of fuck all when it comes to regulating motorbikes in the race convoy to improve rider safety, despite lots of incidents culminating in the death of a rider, but can leap into action when one rider has an injury that might have been caused by a disc.

Priorities, guys, priorities.

I guess the difference is that the motorcyclists provide televised footage and photography that would increase circulation which to them, is a fair trade off for a dozen injured (and one fatal) pro.

also chainrings don't continue spinning at speed after you fall off

In that case, we should be pressing for the removal of spokes to reduced the likiehood of injuries.

Spokes is death.