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Forum: Road Cycling

02-26-23, 06:22 PM

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More gasoline on the fire - Electronic Shifting

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Posted By merlinextraligh

this kind of ridiculous. First, brake cables are...

this kind of ridiculous. First, brake cables are thicker and more robust than shifter cables for a reason. Second the system is redundant, you have two brakes, either of which will stop you before...

Forum: Road Cycling

02-20-23, 07:43 PM

Replies: 398

More gasoline on the fire - Electronic Shifting

Views: 16,126

Posted By merlinextraligh

No doubt it derails the thread, but 6 pages in,...

No doubt it derails the thread, but 6 pages in, not much to say that’s actually still on point.

if you read all my posts regarding car transmissions, I think I’ve been entirely consistent. A...

Forum: Road Cycling

02-20-23, 08:02 AM

Replies: 398

More gasoline on the fire - Electronic Shifting

Views: 16,126

Posted By merlinextraligh

I understand the attraction of a manual...

I understand the attraction of a manual transmission. I have a 986 Boxster S with a 6 speed, as well as a 911 Turbo S with a PDK.

driving 6/10ths on a country road I prefer the Boxster with the...

Forum: Road Cycling

02-18-23, 06:34 PM

Replies: 398

More gasoline on the fire - Electronic Shifting

Views: 16,126

Posted By merlinextraligh

problem is you’d lose that argument. Modern dual...

problem is you’d lose that argument. Modern dual clutch “automatic” transmission is vastly superior to a manual transmission by any objective measure. It’s more fuel efficient; shifts faster than is...

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