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Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-23, 08:14 PM
Replies: 398
Views: 16,224
Posted By Bah Humbug

... right. Because it's a rat's nest. That's...

... right. Because it's a rat's nest. That's literally exactly my point. You describe it as working simply, which Di2 also does.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-23, 08:07 PM
Replies: 398
Views: 16,224
Posted By Bah Humbug

Also, really, Di2 is very simple. A button, a...

Also, really, Di2 is very simple. A button, a wire, and a motor. The device you're using to post the argument is complex. Di2 is like as complex as a toaster.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-23, 08:04 PM
Replies: 398
Views: 16,224
Posted By Bah Humbug

Take it apart and put it back together.

Take it apart and put it back together.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-23, 07:58 PM
Replies: 398
Views: 16,224
Posted By Bah Humbug

That's what I thought too, FWIW. Frame +...

That's what I thought too, FWIW. Frame + proprietary frame bits, but as long as the consumer can assemble what the pros ride, it's fine. Who's to say the team didn't "buy" frame sets and build them...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-23, 04:07 PM
Replies: 398
Views: 16,224
Posted By Bah Humbug

Preference I get - I like a three-pedal manual...

Preference I get - I like a three-pedal manual for fun driving. However, what's wrong with transistors and code? "Complicated rat's nest" is a subjective negative you're attaching because you don't...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-23, 10:34 AM
Replies: 398
Views: 16,224
Posted By Bah Humbug

New? It definitely preceded disc brakes.

New? It definitely preceded disc brakes.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-24-23, 01:35 PM
Replies: 398
Views: 16,224
Posted By Bah Humbug

I did have a friend whose cable (front) shredded...

I did have a friend whose cable (front) shredded in such a way she was stuck on the big ring, not small. Even though it's supposed to not do that.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-22-23, 01:48 PM
Replies: 398
Views: 16,224
Posted By Bah Humbug

Also, electronic shifting is amazing on tri/TT...

Also, electronic shifting is amazing on tri/TT bikes.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-22-23, 07:20 AM
Replies: 398
Views: 16,224
Posted By Bah Humbug

We can't link to other forums, but if you search...

We can't link to other forums, but if you search "SRAM queued shifts" you'll see descriptions. You request a shift, it doesn't happen, try again in case it miscommunicated. Try a few more times,...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-21-23, 08:04 AM
Replies: 398
Views: 16,224
Posted By Bah Humbug

Shifts not taking, followed by the queued shifts...

Shifts not taking, followed by the queued shifts suddenly occurring at once.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-21-23, 08:03 AM
Replies: 398
Views: 16,224
Posted By Bah Humbug

My Civic with manual windows had the...

My Civic with manual windows had the driver's-side fail. So I'm going with power windows being more reliable.

Also, I trust myself to not drive off a bridge. More concerned with being able to do...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-23, 09:21 PM
Replies: 398
Views: 16,224
Posted By Bah Humbug

Which lets you safely get the passenger-side...

Which lets you safely get the passenger-side door? That's the kicker for me. Crank windows can DIAF.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-23, 04:18 PM
Replies: 398
Views: 16,224
Posted By Bah Humbug

Ekar does seem to have good road applications.

Ekar does seem to have good road applications.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-23, 03:32 PM
Replies: 398
Views: 16,224
Posted By Bah Humbug

Inarguably.

Inarguably.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-23, 11:11 AM
Replies: 398
Views: 16,224
Posted By Bah Humbug

Pourover FTW. With a manual burr grinder.

Pourover FTW. With a manual burr grinder.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-23, 09:06 AM
Replies: 398
Views: 16,224
Posted By Bah Humbug

That's different from global superiority, though....

That's different from global superiority, though. It is, in fact, a very narrow and rare use-case. Your earlier comments (including on previous threads) land as saying that dual-clutch auto-manuals...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-19-23, 05:23 PM
Replies: 398
Views: 16,224
Posted By Bah Humbug

I have enough friends with eTap issues I wouldn't...

I have enough friends with eTap issues I wouldn't trust it. I've had and read enough about SRAM mechanical issues that I wouldn't trust that either.

Shimano has worked just fine, both mechanical...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-19-23, 11:48 AM
Replies: 398
Views: 16,224
Posted By Bah Humbug

Indeed. Some of us actually like manual...

Indeed. Some of us actually like manual shifting... though yes I have run into a few who like crank windows for whatever reason.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-18-23, 03:10 PM
Replies: 398
Views: 16,224
Posted By Bah Humbug

Most of these can be applied to indexed shifting,...

Most of these can be applied to indexed shifting, and brifters. I wonder if the author has the same feelings about those.

Oh also add derailleurs to that list.
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