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absolutely the same.
on these new generation of bikes, after you actually ride some proper miles, the disc brakes start rubbing, the bikepacking bags loosen themselves off and flap like mad, the gear indexing goes out, the dynamo stops working properly, the bottom bracket starts creaking, etc etc....
my old trek 970 and two ortlieb panniers, running friction 1x7 and v brakes, is the one bike I know I can count on, whenever
platypus-
on these new generation of bikes, after you actually ride some proper miles, the disc brakes start rubbing, the bikepacking bags loosen themselves off and flap like mad, the gear indexing goes out, the dynamo stops working properly, the bottom bracket starts creaking, the chain keeps dropping and holding up the ride, etc etc....
BareNecessities
To me 80% of the posted bikes starting to look the same. Steel, disc, porteur, fat tire and dropbar. My interest is beginning to fade a little.
Somehow we all started to stare ourselfs blind at these same style bikes.
I happen to have a Wolverine and Crosscheck both with drops but when I go for a long haul I always take my old steel Giant mtb with flatbars and a rear rack with some good ol' Carradice super C's and there is nothing more compfie than that.
Anyone had this experience?
To me it looks like style takes over the function in this forum.