I came to disc brakes by accident; I have always favored Cantis, but I really wanted a Rawland Drakkar & they were disc only! Thus far I've only used mechanicals, Hayes & BB7's. Initially, I thought they were frustratingly fiddly, but I've gotten to the point were I can actually adjust them easier then any other brake. I get the argument that they don't offer superior braking; in theory it's true, but in real world use, from experience, I would say they are better! This all leads up to the million dollar question: would a Rivendell still be a Rivendell if it had disc brakes, 1 1/8 steerer, and clamp on Stem? YES! Yes it would. My basic standpoint is this; do you gotta go with the latest and greatest? No, but, 1 1/8 inch steerers, threadless headsets/stems & disc brakes have been around for 20ish years (plus), they are so old they are almost retro themselves. And, if they weren't good, if they weren't an improvement, they would have gone by the wayside ages ago. I am hopeful that forrays into these areas by the recent tandem will help to break down resistance to these advancements.
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