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Forum: Road Cycling
10-29-20, 06:26 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 30,366
Posted By Amt0571

Never. Ever. You know better than myself.

Never. Ever. You know better than myself.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-29-20, 03:03 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 30,366
Posted By Amt0571

Why is everybody comparing dual clutch...

Why is everybody comparing dual clutch transmissions to electronic shifting in bicycles?

Dual clutch has a couple of advantages:
1. It shifts faster than you can with a manual, and doesn't loose...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-27-20, 11:13 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 30,366
Posted By Amt0571

Have never experienced it. And I mostly use...

Have never experienced it. And I mostly use Teflon coated cables from aliexpress... So probably not the highest quality.

In any case, no cable is going to keep stretching forever.

My old...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-26-20, 04:41 PM
Replies: 340
Views: 30,366
Posted By Amt0571

You know that because you have access to my bank...

You know that because you have access to my bank account, I suppose.

That I chose to ride a 1200€ bike doesn't mean I can't buy a 10000€ one. I could buy a Di2 bike if I wanted. I could buy...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-26-20, 04:21 PM
Replies: 340
Views: 30,366
Posted By Amt0571

I can replace a broken cable in 5 minutes. A...

I can replace a broken cable in 5 minutes.

A bike with one speed is simply not rideable where I live.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-26-20, 01:09 PM
Replies: 340
Views: 30,366
Posted By Amt0571

I see lots of people willing to try them in this...

I see lots of people willing to try them in this thread. After all, what could go wrong? :lol:
Forum: Road Cycling
10-26-20, 01:08 PM
Replies: 340
Views: 30,366
Posted By Amt0571

A properly set up mechanical shifter doesn't miss...

A properly set up mechanical shifter doesn't miss shifts. I regularly climb 20% + inclines. Not once did I have to stop because of a missed shift.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-26-20, 08:22 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 30,366
Posted By Amt0571

I know (most of) the logic of a PC and Android...

I know (most of) the logic of a PC and Android smartphones / tablets. I don't know how the rest work. Except for my car, it's not like they can get me stranded in the middle of nowhere.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-26-20, 05:43 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 30,366
Posted By Amt0571

Are you a 12 year old? it seems you have read my...

Are you a 12 year old? it seems you have read my post but are still trying to understand what I said. I may not be a native english speaker, but I think the meaning is quite clear.

You knowing...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-26-20, 01:29 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 30,366
Posted By Amt0571

The problem with electronics is that it's not a...

The problem with electronics is that it's not a skillset that you can learn. Most electronics, including Di2, run on propietary software. You don't know how it works, Shimano doesn't want you to...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-23-20, 08:23 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 30,366
Posted By Amt0571

Never in 20 years. I inspect my bikes regularly.

Never in 20 years. I inspect my bikes regularly.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-23-20, 12:38 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 30,366
Posted By Amt0571

He had to ride mtb instead until he had time to...

He had to ride mtb instead until he had time to think what was happening. So yes, that was easy to diagnose.

If I had a mechanical shifter with a disconnected cable I think I'd notice that the day...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-23-20, 12:02 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 30,366
Posted By Amt0571

That's the solution with Di2 when something goes...

That's the solution with Di2 when something goes wrong. Hahahaha
Forum: Road Cycling
10-21-20, 04:00 PM
Replies: 340
Views: 30,366
Posted By Amt0571

Yes. The probability of an asteroid hitting the...

Yes. The probability of an asteroid hitting the shifter is the same as the probability of the shifter malfunctioning.

Didn't account for that. Sorry.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-21-20, 12:00 PM
Replies: 340
Views: 30,366
Posted By Amt0571

My SRAM drivetrain shifts smoothly and makes no...

My SRAM drivetrain shifts smoothly and makes no noise. I don't know what you're talking about.

The only thing I can say against sram is that their hydraulic brakes are troublesome to bleed...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-21-20, 08:43 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 30,366
Posted By Amt0571

You could have replaced your badly engineered...

You could have replaced your badly engineered Shimano brifters with SRAM ones for a cheaper price and the problem would be solved for a lot less money.

I'm starting to think Shimano intentionally...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-21-20, 08:41 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 30,366
Posted By Amt0571

SRAM had some problem with guides. As far as I...

SRAM had some problem with guides. As far as I know, other brakes are not affected. I can attest my hydraulic Rival brakes work well when it's hot.

We can talk about Shimano if you want, who have...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-21-20, 08:39 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 30,366
Posted By Amt0571

Yes it is. You can't store a Li Ion battery and...

Yes it is. You can't store a Li Ion battery and expect it to work after a few years in storage. Batteries degrade even if you don't use them.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-21-20, 04:50 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 30,366
Posted By Amt0571

Syncro may be the bomb for you. Its a useless...

Syncro may be the bomb for you. Its a useless gimmick for me. I don't want anyone to shift for me on a bike. Especially on the front. Sometimes I shift one cog to compensate, sometimes I shift two,...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-21-20, 04:26 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 30,366
Posted By Amt0571

When a battery is old, it can happen than it runs...

When a battery is old, it can happen than it runs from apparently full to flat in a few hours instead of 1000 miles or whatever the Di2 battery lasts. Even if you just charged it. Batteries degrade...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-21-20, 04:00 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 30,366
Posted By Amt0571

Yes. Probably some moron who never had a Li-Ion...

Yes. Probably some moron who never had a Li-Ion battery failure.

Things work great when new. Not so great when they age. And Li-Ion batteries, when they fail, sometimes they don't show a low...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-21-20, 03:49 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 30,366
Posted By Amt0571

My mountain bike mechanical shifters were not...

My mountain bike mechanical shifters were not touched in the last 5 years and 20.000km. They shift well. That's on a mountain bike, where components suffer a lot more than on the road.

I don't...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-20-20, 02:59 PM
Replies: 340
Views: 30,366
Posted By Amt0571

A cable, pump, spoke wrench, multi tool, Swiss...

A cable, pump, spoke wrench, multi tool, Swiss knife, patches a spare tube and derailleur hanger replacement. Is that a lot of stuff?

Not once have I not been able to get home on my own means.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-20-20, 01:11 PM
Replies: 340
Views: 30,366
Posted By Amt0571

Why do you say Yaw FDs are crap? I have one and...

Why do you say Yaw FDs are crap? I have one and it shifts really well and smooth without the need to trim it. It's a PITA to set up properly, but once done it's set and forget.

Regarding the...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-20-20, 10:16 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 30,366
Posted By Amt0571

Buy good quality outers and teflon coated inners....

Buy good quality outers and teflon coated inners. I can shift my bike with my pinkies if I feel like it.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-20-20, 10:15 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 30,366
Posted By Amt0571

I also carry a spoke wrench so I can fix the...

I also carry a spoke wrench so I can fix the taco'd wheel. This and the cable weight next to nothing. I'm not trying to win the TDF anyway.

It's nice to know that you break frames at a faster rate...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-20-20, 09:35 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 30,366
Posted By Amt0571

Oh... you didn't understand me about SRAM...

Oh... you didn't understand me about SRAM hydraulics. SRAM brakes are awesome too. I don't miss Shimano when braking, I can do wheelies from the tops with my weak hands.

I only think it should be...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-20-20, 09:23 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 30,366
Posted By Amt0571

Yes, Shimano shifters are notorious for this...

Yes, Shimano shifters are notorious for this problem. That's crappy engineering. If I had them I'd inspect and replace the cables regularly. In any case, twice in a year seems to me like something is...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-20-20, 09:18 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 30,366
Posted By Amt0571

1. I would only buy Dura Ace if a bike I liked...

1. I would only buy Dura Ace if a bike I liked happened to be at the correct price point when I needed it. That's not a selling point for me though. I wouldn't buy Dura Ace because Dura Ace. I would...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-20-20, 09:11 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 30,366
Posted By Amt0571

If you carried a spare, as I usually do, you...

If you carried a spare, as I usually do, you could have replaced that on the road. You can't do that when a Di2 goes haywire.

BTW, if your cables are breaking twice a year, you have something...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-20-20, 04:50 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 30,366
Posted By Amt0571

Indexed shifting, specially when applied to...

Indexed shifting, specially when applied to brifters, is a huge improvement.

Electronic shifting is a solution looking for a problem. It's only advantage is that it allows you to shift from...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-20-20, 01:06 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 30,366
Posted By Amt0571

SRAM mechanical derailleurs labeled "Yaw" don't...

SRAM mechanical derailleurs labeled "Yaw" don't need trimming when properly set-up.

IMHO, electronic shifting is something the industry invented to keep selling bikes when it ran out of ideas. I...
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