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<blockquote data-quote="69ST" data-source="post: 33931" data-attributes="member: 5"><p>Overall, you've drawn the wrong conclusion and I'll take my rightful share of the blame on this one. I'm not your adversary, just disagreed with some of the assertions put forth. This time around, I did the copy & paste thing from this same discussion carried on elsewhere - warts & all. I'm more than tired of the topic and got lazy. Okay, my bad on that one for not going through it with surgical precision and making the corrections. </p><p></p><p>Forget the catchy-sounding acronyms, they can be meaningless. The terms and sometimes system, too, are widely abused - much to the detriment of companies that excercise due dilligence and end users both. A sad commentary on the current state of things, but reality isn't always pretty. Keep it simple; know your seller and stick with what works. </p><p></p><p></p><p>The integrity of your bearing supply house isn't being questioned, they seem a solid outfit. M-C lists two bearings, the "precision plus" is shown as $16.94, sans shipping. Are you saying that it's nothing more than hype & a "jacked-up" price? The manufacturer isn't specified, however, $18 is wholesale dealer cost, delivered, on the bearings I use in my personal bikes. I would think that someone who's experienced problems on a road bike (a_smerek, who started this thread) might be motivated to seek something better. I mean, even at 35 bucks delivered for a set of four "regular" bearings we're needlessly debating over $37 dollars(!) To each his own; a key point.</p><p></p><p>Vintage OEM wheel bearings were of good quality. If you like doing the R&R, cleaning/repacking and replacing seals, enjoy. No fargin' way I'm dealing with them on my road bikes. That $3/year (and dropping) premium is worth it to me, for the convenience alone. When restoring wheel assemblies - brake shoes, tires, tubes, bearings & seals are tossed. There's better available in the 21st century and rolling stock that's old enough to have kids in college owes me nothing. That's merely my <em>opinion</em> of the proper way of doing things, not some sublime wisdom carved in stone.</p><p></p><p>At this late date, most board members should be reasonably familiar with my approach - hardcore perfectionist + thousands of road miles every year. If something is going to wear out, I'm going to to be the canary in the coal mine - and that's the perspective I brought to this discussion. By all means, feel free to disagree; last time I checked, that was still among our remaining civil liberties.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="69ST, post: 33931, member: 5"] Overall, you've drawn the wrong conclusion and I'll take my rightful share of the blame on this one. I'm not your adversary, just disagreed with some of the assertions put forth. This time around, I did the copy & paste thing from this same discussion carried on elsewhere - warts & all. I'm more than tired of the topic and got lazy. Okay, my bad on that one for not going through it with surgical precision and making the corrections. Forget the catchy-sounding acronyms, they can be meaningless. The terms and sometimes system, too, are widely abused - much to the detriment of companies that excercise due dilligence and end users both. A sad commentary on the current state of things, but reality isn't always pretty. Keep it simple; know your seller and stick with what works. The integrity of your bearing supply house isn't being questioned, they seem a solid outfit. M-C lists two bearings, the "precision plus" is shown as $16.94, sans shipping. Are you saying that it's nothing more than hype & a "jacked-up" price? The manufacturer isn't specified, however, $18 is wholesale dealer cost, delivered, on the bearings I use in my personal bikes. I would think that someone who's experienced problems on a road bike (a_smerek, who started this thread) might be motivated to seek something better. I mean, even at 35 bucks delivered for a set of four "regular" bearings we're needlessly debating over $37 dollars(!) To each his own; a key point. Vintage OEM wheel bearings were of good quality. If you like doing the R&R, cleaning/repacking and replacing seals, enjoy. No fargin' way I'm dealing with them on my road bikes. That $3/year (and dropping) premium is worth it to me, for the convenience alone. When restoring wheel assemblies - brake shoes, tires, tubes, bearings & seals are tossed. There's better available in the 21st century and rolling stock that's old enough to have kids in college owes me nothing. That's merely my [I]opinion[/I] of the proper way of doing things, not some sublime wisdom carved in stone. At this late date, most board members should be reasonably familiar with my approach - hardcore perfectionist + thousands of road miles every year. If something is going to wear out, I'm going to to be the canary in the coal mine - and that's the perspective I brought to this discussion. By all means, feel free to disagree; last time I checked, that was still among our remaining civil liberties. [/QUOTE]
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