>>1041712Yes, and it will work, you'll just have more chain slap than with a clutch der.
>>1041713>...to the shame of who believe that America was already great, because we're a nation founded on idea that ALL men are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights.(loose) ball bearings are preferrable in pedals because they're the best at handling the loads experienced by the pedal, which aren't always perpendicular to the axis of rotation.
>>1041721Yes, absolutely do let them give you fitting advice. A poor fit can lead to injury, makes you slower, and will compromise your ability to have fun while ring. You've already paid for the fitting in the price of your bike, so there's literally no reason to decline it unless you're already an expert on fitting yourself.
>>1041723looks like shitty manufacturing - the place where you'd see detrimental wear is in the very middle of the race, not on the edges
>>1041754Most anything by Campy, Shimano, or Dia Compe that doesn't look like it was stamped out of tin will work. Poor quality single pivot brakes will flex noticeably in your hand, good quality ones don't. pic related is a good example of a quality single-pivot