On which there is "religious" disagreement

[Chuck Glider]

I thought it would be fun to gather together all those bike tech things that folks disagree on, with almost the fervour of faith.

So to get the ball rolling here are a few:

1. Whether to grease square taper crank axle stubs (on which there is a simply amazing separate thread).

2. How to clean and lube the chain. Sounds so simple, yet seems to cause violent disagreement.

3. Campag is or isn't better than Shimano.

4. Whether Shimergo is a waste of time.

5. Which way to line up quick release levers when closed.

Come on, gather yours here! It's amazing to me that 2 isn't resolved after a century since the invention of the safety bicycle!

[Chuck Glider]

6. Whether integrated headsets are flawed design compared to the standard external cup design, or indeed, whether this was all a myth / marketing puff started by Chris King.

[Mick F]

7. Narrow tyres are faster than wider ones.

[Brucey]

7b. Whether high or low tyre pressures are more likely to cause punctures.

8. shimano freehub vs freewheel vs campy freehub vs other freehub...

9. which is better in a rear wheel; more gears or less dish?

cheers

[Aushiker]

10. Kickstands versus no kickstand

Andrew

[pete75]

11. Campag or Campy?

[Swallow]

12. Drops or flats

[Brucey]

13. Clips and straps/ clipless/ flatties/ other....

[Ayesha]

Sportives or Audax?

Training by MHR, LT or FTP?

Blue tinted eyeshades or yellow?


Aha.... Bibshorts or waist shorts...

[Ayesha]

Gearing.

How to pedal up a hill.

Scone or toasted teacake.

[Swallow]

Mudguards, no mudguards
Bar bag, saddle bag
Helmet, no helmet

[Ayesha]

What is a 'road bike'?

[Eammno]

One pannier

[The Mechanic]

11. Campag or Campy?

That is not religion. That is illiterate Americans

[The Mechanic]

Shimano on an Italian frame.