Re: The horror of plastics

>>> Before anyone fires off an opinon that all pros are idiots because
>>> they all prefer metal (and any pro who has ventured an opinion seems
>>> to prefer metal) think about the definitiion of arrogance.
>>
>>Just because a pro knows photography doesn't mean he knows materials. Are
>>you that stupid? There is obviously just as much myth, legend, and poor
>>reasoning in photography as in my other hobby, cycling.
>>
>>Greg
>>
>
> Oh this again; Because he owns a composite bike (what's the downtube
> profile compared to titanium or steel?) he thinks metal is inferior.
> I understand. Spending that kind of money makes you loath to
> criticize your decision.
> -Rich

It took DECADES before the industry was willing to accept something other
than steel as a frame material. Tradition/momentum are tough to overcome.
But eventually the truth wins out, and people realize hey, there *are* other
ways to do this, just because we've always done it one way doesn't mean it's
the only (or even the best) way.

You can build a great bike out of aluminum, steel, carbon fiber, titanium...
probably other materials too, but they might not be financially practical.
We now have choices, and a side benefit to the newer materials is that
they've made those working with steel re-think the old standard and come up
with newer, stronger steel alloys... alloys easily twice the strength of
what we used to use. So those who want something traditional get a better
"traditional" product than would otherwise have been the case, and those who
want to take advantage of the superior strength-weight ratios and
vibration-damping characteristics found in carbon products have that choice
too.

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com


"Rich" <none@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 6 Jan 2006 17:40:54 -0800, "G.T." <getnews1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Rich" <none@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>> On Fri, 06 Jan 2006 19:40:40 GMT, "Matt Clara"
>>> <no.emailz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>> >"G.T." <getnews1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> >news:11rtdklbd3po5ad@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> >> RichA wrote:
>>> >> > But despite the "superior qualities" (in some ways) of plastic,
>>> >> > most
>>> >> > medium level
>>> >> > cameras are metal, and all pro DSLRs.
>>> >>
>>> >> Because of idiots like you equating plastic with cheapness.
>>> >>
>>> >
>>> >That may be why they are not used more in higher end cameras, but it's
>>> >surely not everything, unless most pros are "idiots like" Rich. But,
>>this
>>> >is pure speculation in any case.
>>>
>>> Before anyone fires off an opinon that all pros are idiots because
>>> they all prefer metal (and any pro who has ventured an opinion seems
>>> to prefer metal) think about the definitiion of arrogance.
>>
>>Just because a pro knows photography doesn't mean he knows materials. Are
>>you that stupid? There is obviously just as much myth, legend, and poor
>>reasoning in photography as in my other hobby, cycling.
>>
>>Greg
>>
>
> Oh this again; Because he owns a composite bike (what's the downtube
> profile compared to titanium or steel?) he thinks metal is inferior.
> I understand. Spending that kind of money makes you loath to
> criticize your decision.
> -Rich


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